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The Black women unemployment rate reached 7.3% in Dec. 2025 — the highest in four years. Our new policy snapshot, The Economic State of Black Women in the United States, explores the ongoing influence of broader structural and historical factors on the economic security of Black women over time. Read it here: jointcenter.org/the-economic-s…

Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie joined the @CBCFInc's 2026 Sojourner Truth Legacy Project as a panelist. The panel discussion explored the rising crisis of Black unemployment, the role of workplace scrutiny and “competency checking,” and the policy solutions needed to create more equitable pathways to economic opportunity. 🔗 bit.ly/4tpmaNt

NEXT WEEK: Join Joint Center Tech Policy Director @Dani_Esquire for a panel discussion: "Advocating for Underserved Communities – Tech Policy Briefings." RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/2026-tech-te…

Joint Center President @DedrickM joined The Black Pack with host Adrianne Shropshire to discuss the current state of the economy and its impact on Black workers and communities. Listen to the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=nM6mr1…

As we all reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Joint Center is sharing excerpts from our FOCUS magazine archives. In these curated issues, we share our close coverage of Rev. Jackson's historic campaigns and subsequent work spanning from April 1983 through the Special Election Issue of 2008. Read part one here: jointcenter.org/wp-content/upl…

War with Iran could cost U.S. families thousands. Rising oil prices, tariffs, and war spending could deepen the affordability crisis for American households, writes Joint Center Senior Fellow Eric Morrissette (@MoreEricPlease) in a new op-ed for @WordInBlack. Read it here: wordinblack.com/2026/03/war-ir…

As @NYTimes reports, our latest analysis in the State of the Dream report is "both a warning and a call to action" amid signs of a Black recession. 📝 @EricaLG Read more: nytimes.com/2026/03/01/us/…

This is an incredibly important topic that too few in the crypto industry are engaging in with seriousness of purpose and commitment. I raised some of these issues a Forbes article today. The work continues. What I’d like to see? Keep the same energy we have for legislative and regulatory change for the actual users that support and sustain a thriving industry. Two things can be true. forbes.com/sites/tonyaeva…

Is crypto breaking barriers or building bubbles? This afternoon, Joint Center Senior Researcher Cantrell Dumas will join @StJohnsLaw's 2026 Anti-Racism Day: A Century of Law, A Future of Justice for a conversation examining the impact of cryptocurrency on Black communities. Learn more here: stjohns.edu/law/student-li…

After the national funeral service for Rev. Jesse Jackson this past weekend, the Joint Center continues to highlight parts of his legacy. Today, we're reflecting on his historic campaigns, which were covered closely in our magazine, FOCUS, at the time. See the curated archive here: jointcenter.org/the-record-we-…

ICYMI: Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie analyzed the latest unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and explained what the numbers mean for Black workers. See the analysis here: jointcenter.org/february-2026-…

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The Joint Center is excited to welcome two new fellows — Nicolaine Lazarre and Marshawn Wolley. We are grateful to have them on our team! Learn more about them here: #fellows" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">jointcenter.org/about/staff/#f…

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Fluctuations in the labor market and job growth create instability for the workforce, disproportionately impacting Black workers. cnn.com/2026/03/06/eco…

It's #JobsDay! Each month, the Joint Center analyzes Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data and explains what the numbers mean for Black workers. Our February Jobs Day analysis by Joint Center Senior Policy Analyst Dr. Gabrielle Smith Finnie is below. 🧵 #JobsReport