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Joint Center Mourns Death of John Payton of NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund

Statement of Ralph B. Everett, Esq., President and CEO, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, on the Death of John Payton, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund...
Joint Center’s Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh Named a Fellow by the TIAA-CREF Institute

WASHINGTON, DC—Wilhelmina A. Leigh, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, has been named to the TIAA-CREF Institute Fellows Program. The TIAA-CREF Institute is a thought leader and...
Joint Center Statement About the Death of Rep. Donald Payne

We were saddened to learn of the death of Congressman Donald M. Payne, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus who holds the distinction of being the first African American to be elected to Congress from New Jersey.

Congressman Payne was a true champion...
Joint Center Statement on Legislation Extending the Payroll Tax Cut

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies released the following statement after Congress passed and sent President Obama legislation to extend the payroll tax cut and long-term unemployment benefits and authorize...
Joint Center Statement AFTER President Obama's State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, DC – Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies President and CEO, Ralph B. Everett released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union Address:

We applaud the firmness and resolve with which the...

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Joint Center Mourns Death of John Payton of NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund

Statement of Ralph B. Everett, Esq., President and CEO, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, on the Death of John Payton, President and...
Joint Center’s Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh Named a Fellow by the TIAA-CREF Institute

WASHINGTON, DC—Wilhelmina A. Leigh, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, has been named to...
Joint Center Statement About the Death of Rep. Donald Payne

We were saddened to learn of the death of Congressman Donald M. Payne, a former chair of the Congressional Black Caucus who holds the distinction of...

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The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a catalyst for groundbreaking research and critical policy analysis on topics of concern to all Americans, especially African Americans and other people of color. Founded in 1970 to encourage civic and political participation in the African American community, the Joint Center continues to support black leadership and other black policy makers by serving as a source of trusted information, innovations, and ideas on a broad range of issues. Through its scholarly research, distinctive analyses of issues, and convening of forums, the Joint Center helps guide the policy process toward practical solutions on America's most challenging issues - and toward a better future for all Americans.