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FIRST WEEK AT THE JOINT CENTER
This past week I started as Interim President and CEO of the Joint Center. Founded in 1970, the Joint Center is a leading think tank on public policy and people of color. The picture above is from...
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2014 State of Black America Report
A few observations I found interesting from the spot I did today on Michel Martin’s NPR Show “Tell Me More” with Marc Morial on the National Urban League’s 2014 State of Black America Report.1)...
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Black Turnout & the 2014 Midterms
Wednesday, October 29, 2014Today the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released Black Turnout & the 2014 Midterms by Professors Andra Gillespie and Tyson King-Meadows, which examines...
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50 Years of the Voting Rights Act
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies recently released 50 Years of the Voting Rights Act: The State of Race in Politics. The report is critical to understanding the impact of the Act...
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Joint Center in Selma for 50th
Joint Center Selma Event -- 2:30-4 pm Saturday (today): If you're in Selma, come to our Joint Center event at the Selma Public Library (corner of Selma Ave. and Broad, about 3 blocks north of the...
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Joint Center Report from Selma 2015
We had a memorable experience in Selma this past weekend. Selma 50th in Pictures: We took pictures and tweeted in real time, and you can see an overview on one page by clicking here.Marching on...
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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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50 Years of the Voting Rights Act
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies recently released 50 Years of the Voting Rights Act: The State of Race in Politics. The report is critical to understanding the impact of the Act...
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Joint Center in Selma for 50th
Joint Center Selma Event -- 2:30-4 pm Saturday (today): If you're in Selma, come to our Joint Center event at the Selma Public Library (corner of Selma Ave. and Broad, about 3 blocks north of the...
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Joint Center Report from Selma 2015
We had a memorable experience in Selma this past weekend. Selma 50th in Pictures: We took pictures and tweeted in real time, and you can see an overview on one page by clicking here.Marching on...
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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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