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08/28/2026

We are happy to share that all of the panel discussions from the Joint Center's 2026 Future of Black Communities Summit are available to watch now!

The Summit was an extraordinary success, featuring strong attendance and invaluable insights from leaders such as U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester, Representative Jim Clyburn, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and many others.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP72KXvDtYF4&si=YlhICYiUaZ5d3MdO

08/27/2026

🚨 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed a rule that stops the requirement for companies to file demographic data like race, ethnicity, s*x, and job category.

This data tells us if workers are getting a fair shot.

Earlier this week, the Joint Center submitted comments to the EEOC, urging them to withdraw the proposed rule.

Listen to Joint Center Senior Fellow and Former Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Eric Morrissette explain why it's important for the EEOC to continue to require companies to file this data.

Our new policy brief series, The Tax Code and Black Wealth, examines how the federal tax code builds wealth for some and...
08/26/2026

Our new policy brief series, The Tax Code and Black Wealth, examines how the federal tax code builds wealth for some and strips it from others, organized into sub-series that each take up a different part of the code.

Read the latest briefs by Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Senior Researcher Dr. LaToya B. Parker here: https://jointcenter.org/the-tax-code-and-black-wealth/

The Joint Center submitted comments to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission urging them to withdraw the prop...
08/25/2026

The Joint Center submitted comments to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission urging them to withdraw the proposed rule to rescind requirements for filing EEO demographic data collection reports.

For more than five decades, the Joint Center has relied on disaggregated workforce data to produce the research, analysis, and policy recommendations that inform policymakers, empower communities, and hold institutions accountable. From our 1978 studies of Black federal employment to our 2026 State of the Dream report documenting signs of a Black recession, the through-line is clear: data makes discrimination visible, and visibility is the prerequisite for justice.

Learn more here: https://jointcenter.org/joint-center-submits-comments-to-the-u-s-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-urging-them-to-withdraw-the-proposed-rule-to-rescind-requirements-for-filing-eeo-demographic-data-collection-reports/

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08/24/2026

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08/21/2026

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08/19/2026

It's not just about job creation. Black communities need generational wealth.

At the Joint Center's 2026 Future of Black Communities Summit, Otis Rolley, Joint Center board member and leader of the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC), explains the moment he met with Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, how they deployed capital towards transformation, and how they are measuring their success at the BDC.

Who decides what communities know? Local television news plays a critical role in informing communities and strengthenin...
08/18/2026

Who decides what communities know?

Local television news plays a critical role in informing communities and strengthening civic participation. But as local television ownership becomes increasingly consolidated, who gets to decide which stories are told and whose voices are heard?

In a new essay for The National Urban League's State of Black America series, Danielle A. (Davis) Canty, Joint Center Senior Advisor and Director of Technology Policy, explores how local television consolidation can shape the information Black communities receive and why diverse, community-centered local news matters for our democracy.

Read the full essay: https://stateofblackamerica.org/authors-essays/who-decides-what-communities-know-local-television-consolidation-and-black

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