The deliberate devaluation of Black people and their communities has had far-reaching, negative economic and social effects. In "Know Your Price," noted educator, journalist, and scholar Andre Perry takes readers on a tour of six Black-majority cities and proposes a new means of determining the value of Black communities, rejecting policies shaped by the flawed perspectives of the past while embracing the personal strengths, real property, and traditional institutions found in Black communities.
By Leticia Bode, Ceren Budak, Jonathan M. Ladd, Frank Newport, Josh Pasek, Lisa O. Singh, Stuart N. Soroka, and Michael W. Traugott
Did the news and social media influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election? "Words That Matter” assesses how the news media covered the election and what information—true or false—helped voters make their decisions. By analyzing five data sets from news coverage to social media to Gallup polling data, the authors argue the unique way each candidate was covered by the media had an impact on public opinion.
A more inclusive economy. Andre Perry, Brookings fellow and author of "Know Your Price" recently wrote an op-ed for The Boston Globe arguing that the post-coronavirus recovery must address racial inequality.
Africa's economic outlook. Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings was a guest on the African Tech Roundup podcast where he discussed COVID-19's impact on Africa's economic outlook. His book, "Unlocking Africa’s Business Potential" is available now.
Remembering the Velvet Revolution. Senior Fellow Norman Eisen discussed the role of the U.S. Embassy in Prague during Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution and his new book "Democracy's Defenders" on the Brookings Cafeteria podcast.
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