Andre M. Perry

The growth in Black Americans’ business ownership is a testament to the advancement of racial justice, @andreperryedu & Hannah Stephens. Today, Black-owned employer businesses are building wealth and a legacy for both their owners and communities. brookings.edu/articles/black…

In 2023, the more than 200,000 employer businesses owned by Black entrepreneurs generated a cumulative $249 billion in revenue, supplied over 1.8 million jobs, and paid out $69.8 billion in salaries in the U.S., @andreperryedu & Hannah Stephens say. brookings.edu/articles/black…

From 2017 to 2023, 116 metro areas saw increases in the number of Black-owned employer businesses, @andreperryedu & Hannah Stephens write. For example, Atlanta gained 6,000 Black-owned employer businesses during this period—more than any other metro area. brookings.edu/articles/black…

New Report!: In 2023, the number of Black-owned employer businesses (those with at least one employee) operating in the United States surpassed 200,000 for the first time—marking at least six years of consecutive growth based on the latest available data. brookings.edu/articles/black…

In a new @BrookingsInst podcast episode, @andreperryedu, @ibramxk, and @CleveWootson discuss how Americans are not as divided by race as certain social media or political narratives would lead us to believe. Listen now: brookings.edu/articles/ameri…

In an analysis, @andreperryedu outlines policy ideas for bridging persistent racial divides in our workplace and social interactions, based on findings from a national @BrookingsInst survey, which was co-designed with & administered by @Gallup. Read them: brookings.edu/articles/we-as…

Racial competition is frequently emphasized over common civic ideals. But how do Americans of different backgrounds actually engage and cooperate with each other in daily life? Read an analysis from @andreperryedu to find out: brookings.edu/articles/we-as…

New Research: According to our latest analysis, one-third of the American middle class cannot afford the cost of basic necessities as of 2023. How do you fair in your city? Read our new @BrookingsInst report by Hannah Stephens and me here: brookings.edu/articles/in-ev… #middleclass

There's no such thing as a Foundational Black American," unless by that you mean Africans who were human trafficked into an ongoing criminal enterprise, brother. I really would like to understand the thinking behind some love affair with a status anchored in the crime against humanity that brought us here.

.@andreperryedu & Hannah Stephens highlight novel ways for Michigan leaders to ensure residents in Black-majority cities and neighborhoods live long and healthy lives. Learn more: brookings.edu/articles/what-…

“There’s nothing wrong with Black people that ending racism can’t solve.” - @andreperryedu Thanks for tuning into WIB’s discussion on the effects of the government shutdown on Black America. Missed it? Watch the full playback on our YouTube here: youtu.be/17Ez8BkZhjA

Immigrants Are Vital Community Members. Let’s Start Acting Like It @andreperryedu says America can’t keep depending on immigrants while denying them the right to belong. wordinblack.com/2025/11/immigr… | @WordInBlack

“We can use this moment in time to get back to the focus on what enables our communities to thrive,” says @andreperryedu. Watch more from Word In Black’s virtual roundtable on how the shutdown impacts our education, health, finances, and environment: youtu.be/17Ez8BkZhjA?si…

Guest column: The way to help is to empower communities, not take them over nola.com/opinions/guest… via @nolanews

Join us in person or online. Building inclusive economies: How Community Finance Fuels Black Business Expansion. Bill Bynum, Founding CEO, HOPE Credit Union and Brian E. Argrett, Director and CEO, City First will be n the house. Bank brookings.edu/events/buildin…

Black-majority cities and neighborhoods in Michigan are home to people who are proud of where they live and committed to creating better futures for themselves and their families, @andreperryedu & Hannah Stephens write. brookings.edu/articles/what-…

@HannSawyerr @MsShade At 2pm on 9/14, @andreperryedu breaks down the "Black Power Scorecard" in conversation with @baltbeat's @LisaESnowden: withfriends.co/event/26677375…

20 years after Hurricane Katrina: How resilient is New Orleans? In a new index, @TheDataCenter and @BrookingsInst examine the resilience capacity that is needed for the region to rebound and adapt to the shocks which are occurring with greater frequency: datacenterresearch.org/reports_analys…

Had an inspiring conversation with Cary Junior of @wdet 101.9 FM @Detroit about my new book, Black Power Scorecard. WDET's description really captures the spirit of our talk — exploring how we measure progress and what we can do to close the racial gap. shows.audiocdn.com/s/wdet/the-met…

When “menstrual cycle training” is offered up as a policy solution, you know something is not right. contrabandcamp.com/p/why-trumps-p…