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Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

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The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is a national, nonprofit research and public policy institution. Founded in 1970 by black intellectuals and professionals to provide training and technical assistance to newly elected black officials, the Joint Center is recognized today as one of the nation’s premier think tanks on a broad range of public policy issues of concern to African Americans and other communities of color.

The history of the Joint Center has not only mirrored the progress African Americans have made since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, but has also mirrored the nation’s political and socio-economic progress over the last three decades. When the Joint Center first opened its doors, there were 1,469 black elected officials (BEOs). There are now over 9,000 BEOs in the United States.

Increasing black political participation formed the foundation of much of the Joint Center’s work during the 70’s and the 80’s. However, as the civil rights era gave way to the era of “economic rights,” the Joint Center signaled its expanding focus on job creation and workforce development and changed its name to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The principle areas of work now include political participation, economic advancement, and health policy. The Joint Center stands primed to continue to drive the nation’s public policy discussions with independent and reliable research, analysis, and assessment.

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Joint Cntr For Political & Econ Studies, Inc

Washington DC

United States 20005

+1.2027893500

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