In 2024, 45.5% of U.S. households did not earn enough to make ends meet. Nearly 38 million households could make ends meet if wages increased by $10 an hour, plus an additional 10 million households if costs decreased by $500 a month. New report on #affordability: www.brookings.edu/articles/sta...

apnews.com/article/pope... Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

Paperback is out today! Get a copy from wherever fine books are sold.

The Black Power Scorecard paperback releases April 15 — and I couldn't be more excited. 📖 Since the hardcover dropped last year, I've learned a great deal about what power is and what it isn't. Eager to share that with you. Pre-order your copy today! bookshop.org/p/books/blac...

I’m happy to see my research in this great piece by Emily Flitter but always discouraged by these unreasoned attacks on inclusion www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

U.S. Economy Was Vulnerable Before War With Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/b...

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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. www.brookings.edu/articles/bla...

From @brookings.edu's Center for Community Uplift recently released a report by Dr. @andreperryedu.bsky.social collaborated w/ @gallup.com to document the extent of interracial contact among Americans & its links to well-being: www.brookings.edu/articles/we-... #economicmobility #communitybuilding

In this episode of The Current, I discuss new research on interracial cooperation with @ibramxk.bsky.social and Cleve Wootson, Jr. of the Washington Post. What if our anti-racist, reparative policies are working? www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgFt...

Table 1. Percentage of workers exposed to any contacts of a different race, by type of contact and race of respondent www.brookings.edu/interactive/...

TLDR: A new @brookings.edu report by Dr. @andreperryedu.bsky.social and his team looking at interracial interactions in America is a must read. "People are not as committed to division as their feeds may suggest; to the contrary, the evidence suggests that most people aspire to bridge divides."

Please join the Brookings Center for Community Uplift on Wednesday, February 18, for a discussion about findings that are drawn from a first-of-its-kind national survey that examines how Americans live, work, and build relationships across racial lines. www.brookings.edu/events/racia...

Immigrant communities have helped #Minneapolis prosper. The federal crackdown threatens to undermine that. www.brookings.edu/articles/imm...

The successes of #Minneapolis’ Black and immigrant communities stand as a direct rebuttal to the harmful myth that Black and immigrant communities hinder progress—they are, in fact, foundational to it, argues @andreperryedu. www.brookings.edu/articles/imm...

A few thoughts on the recent release of unemployment rates across racial lines: thegrio.com/2025/12/16/b... #unemployment

Honoring Rosa Parks’ life and legacy: Black women’s roles in social movements and civic engagement www.brookings.edu/articles/hon...

Children who grow up in #NewOrleans are predicted to earn 13.4% less than the national average as adults, and approximately 40% of their income is determined by parental income, Farah Khan notes. www.brookings.edu/articles/und... @nolanews.bsky.social

Take a minute to digest…‼️ "Across the 160 U.S. metro areas studied, at least 20% of middle-class earners cannot afford to live in that place, after adjusting for local income ranges and price variations." www.brookings.edu/articles/in-... Hannah Stephens and @andreperryedu.bsky.social

"Across the 160 U.S. metro areas studied, at least 20% of middle-class earners cannot afford to live in that place, after adjusting for local income ranges and price variations." 1/

You were super insightful, sir. And OMG, I need to know where those dope pillows behind you came from! XO

The share of struggling #middleclass families varies by race: 27% of white families, 39% of Black families, 41% of Asian American families, 46% of Native American families, and 50% of Latino or Hispanic families cannot afford basic necessities. Read more: www.brookings.edu/articles/in-...

I'm looking forward to this morning/afternoon conversation with @velshi.com

Latest from Hannah Stephens and @andreperryedu.bsky.social www.brookings.edu/articles/in-...

The share of struggling #middleclass families varies by race: 27% of white families, 39% of Black families, 41% of Asian American families, 46% of Native American families, and 50% of Latino or Hispanic families cannot afford basic necessities. Read more: www.brookings.edu/articles/in-...

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 Brookings report by Hannah Stephens and me here: www.brookings.edu/articles/in-...

Hey Michiganders! Check out this Axios coverage of a recent quality of life report authored by my colleague Hannah Stephens and me. #Detroit #Michigan www.axios.com/local/detroi...

There's been a lot of activity around philanthropy toward HBCUs last week. #MacKenzieScott awarded $50 million to Norfolk State. Prairie View received $63 million. These gifts matter, but how is the federal budget supporting this giving?: youtube.com/shorts/BdLF-... #HBCU @velshi.com

I’ve learned a lot about federal and state takeovers from my time in New Orleans and Washington D.C. In my latest, I share my thoughts in the Times Picayune (NOLA.com) on how we can address acute and longterm problems to uplift cities. Please share your reactions. www.nola.com/opinions/gue...

Learn more here: www.brookings.edu/articles/the... #HBCU #HBCUs #HBCUAdvocacy #HBCUPersistence #HBCULegacy #HBCUFunding #HBCUBuildingFutures #HBCUEducationEquity #HBCUStudentsFirst #HBCUEndowments

This Wednesday @brookings.edu! Building inclusive economies : How Community Finance Fuels Black Business Expansion www.brookings.edu/events/build... #CDFI #Banking

Citizenship is shallow when we don't recognize the members of our community who are committed to our country as citizens or future citizens. Please read my latest: wordinblack.com/2025/11/immi... #ImmigrationReform #ImmigrationPolicy #ImmigrationMatters #ImmigrantRights

Housing affordability isn’t just an issue in NYC and the coasts. About half of all Americans put more than 30% of their income toward housing. @velshi.com and I had a great discussion today on MSNBC. Take a look. www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/w... #HousingAffordability

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. Bankhttps://www.brookings.edu/events/building-inclusive-economies/?b=1

What will improve quality of life in Michigan’s Black-majority cities? Hannah Stephens and I spoke with more than 150 Black Michigander community members and local leaders. Here’s what they say their communities need--> www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

Recent EOs to help HBCUs are obscuring a more sobering reality: The Trump admin’s broader economic agenda threatens to drastically reduce the financial capacity of Black students to attend college: www.brookings.edu/articles/the... education-arent-impacting-hbcus-yet/

“Kirk & I were on different sides of most political arguments. We were on the same side of the continued possibility of American politics.” So it’s personal? B/c if you were a Black woman or transgender, Kirk would not imagine you having any role in the future of American politics.

Hi @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social, we're friendly, we've been on each other's shows. We both agree Kirk's murder is horrific. Q: was Kirk "practicing politics in exactly the right way" when he called for me to be deported because he didn't like my Covid views on MSNBC? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/o...

Perry said. “It is a political tactic more so than anything else, to garner favor with their broader base and to peel off Black voters who are simply frustrated with the rate of change or the solutions or lack thereof from Democrats.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

How has New Orleans recovered and adapted in the two decades since Hurricane Katrina? In a new @brookings.edu and The Data Center research series, authors dive into how the metro area is building greater resilience. Read more--> www.brookings.edu/collection/n...

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-m...

After assessing strengths and barriers, and in light of recent challenges to lending practices that target Black-owned businesses, this report recommends policy changes that would help sustain the growth in Black-owned businesses in a more turbulent policy context. www.brookings.edu/articles/rea...

Happy Juneteenth! Fresh out the oven, here is my interview with Charter on the Time Magazine platform. We discuss my new book and “What building Black power could mean for workplaces.” Dig in. time.com/charter/7295...

Nina Kuscsik, Marathoner Who Broke Gender Barriers, Dies at 86 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/s...

Homecoming are always special. Can wait to present my book to friends and family in #NewOrleans, Tuesday, June 10 at 6 PM CST. Folks who know about the Perry parities, know that is will be more a celebration of us. www.eventbrite.com/e/andre-perr...

New Research Tool! If the share of Black business owners reaches parity with the overall Black population share, the U.S. will see the creation of 757,000 new businesses, and an additional $824 billion in revenue circulating in local economies: www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

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

In Trumponomics, Banning Foreign Students Hurts Trump’s Own Economic Success Metric: Trade Deficit url:https://www.cgdev.org/blog/trumponomics-banning-foreign-students-hurts-trumps-own-economic-success-metric-trade-deficit

Minneapolis Metro Black business growth among nation’s fastest spokesman-recorder.com/2025/05/26/a... via @mnspokesman