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Voter Suppression is Wrong
Today, J. Christian Adams @ElectionLawCtr tweeted the following: “‘If there was justice in the world they’d be suppressing white people’ says @jointcenter staffer. What says @donnabrazile...
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Joint Center at National Conference of Black Political Scientists 2015 Meeting
Friday and Saturday I was in Atlanta at the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS).Historically, black scholars have played a critical role in the history of...
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President Obama’s Gun Safety Actions are Important to Communities of Color
President Obama’s recent actions to improve background checks on gun purchases are important steps in protecting Americans of all backgrounds from mass shootings. We should recognize, however, that...
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Selma and Her Sister Cities 51 Years Later
On March 4, 2016, the Joint Center will travel to Selma, Alabama and meet with Selma Mayor George Evans and dozens of mayors from neighboring rural cities and towns to work on expanding economic...
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Now Hiring: Workforce Development Policy Analyst
The Joint Center is seeking a Workforce Development Policy Analyst who will undertake research projects and write and publish solutions-oriented reports, policy briefs, and commentaries. Requirements...
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Now Hiring: Director of Workforce Development
The Joint Center is seeking a Director of Workforce Development who will lead the Joint Center’s Future of Work Initiative. The Director will undertake research projects and write and publish...
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Economist William "Sandy" Darity at Joint Center’s “Black Communities” Future...
Today I led a “future of work” workshop at“Black Communities: A Conference for Collaboration,” a gathering of Black scholars and activists from around the globe in Durham, NC.I was incredibly excited...
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Thoughts on "A People’s Guide to AI"
I first heard about the short book "A People’s Guide to AI" about six months ago, and I finally read it. I enjoyed the book, and decided to share a few informal thoughts.The book is an introduction to...
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Thoughts on "A People’s Guide to AI"
I first heard about the short book "A People’s Guide to AI" about six months ago, and I finally read it. I enjoyed the book, and decided to share a few informal thoughts.The book is an introduction to...
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For Communities of Color, Increased Smartphone Costs Mean Decreased Opportunity
Despite becoming synonymous with everyday life, smartphones are one commodity that’s still capable of generating global headlines. One such example happened recently, when the European Commission fined...
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