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Are Voters Really Moving Beyond Race?

From Barack Obama ’s election as president to a white Congressman fending off African-American challengers in a majority-black district,...
Civil rights activists recall summer of change

WASHINGTON — For many young civil rights workers in 1964, there was no better...
National and Local Groups Host D.C. Candidates Forum at Dr. Dorothy I. Height Building

Fenty, Gray, and Alexander Intensely Debate Education, Women and Youth Issues...
Congresswoman Christensen Convenes Health Equity Leadership Commission

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Donna Christensen convened the inaugural meeting of the Health Equity Leadership Commission Monday morning –...
Climate Change Exacerbates Disparate Health Conditions Among Vulnerable Populations, Experts Say

WASHINGTON — This year the United States is experiencing one of the hottest summers on record. Whether that can be attributed to climate...

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Blacks and the 2012 Elections: A Preliminary Analysis
David A. Bositis, Ph.D.

December 2012

Place Matters for Health in the South Delta: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

November 2012

Place Matters for Health in Baltimore: Ensuring Opportunities for Good Health for All
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

November 2012

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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.

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