Andre M. Perry
@andreperryedu.bsky.social
Researcher and writer who strives to uplift communities.
A few thoughts on the recent release of unemployment rates across racial lines: thegrio.com/2025/12/16/b... #unemployment
December 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A few thoughts on the recent release of unemployment rates across racial lines: thegrio.com/2025/12/16/b... #unemployment
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-...
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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-...
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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-...
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
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
Learn more here: www.brookings.edu/articles/the... #HBCU #HBCUs #HBCUAdvocacy #HBCUPersistence #HBCULegacy #HBCUFunding #HBCUBuildingFutures #HBCUEducationEquity #HBCUStudentsFirst #HBCUEndowments
November 13, 2025 at 11:15 PM
May 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Consumers’ lack of confidence is justified. People are feeling the impacts of chaotic economic policymaking on specific geographies with specific populations. @velshi.bsky.social and I discussed these issues today.
April 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Consumers’ lack of confidence is justified. People are feeling the impacts of chaotic economic policymaking on specific geographies with specific populations. @velshi.bsky.social and I discussed these issues today.
THURS| Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Andre M. Perry (@andreperryedu) discusses his new book “Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It."
Watch live at 8:45am ET!
Watch live at 8:45am ET!
April 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
THURS| Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Andre M. Perry (@andreperryedu) discusses his new book “Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It."
Watch live at 8:45am ET!
Watch live at 8:45am ET!
Meet me on the book tour for Black Power Scorecard!
April 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Meet me on the book tour for Black Power Scorecard!
I am deeply honored to have keynoted the Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities' 75th anniversary tribute dinner, celebrating remarkable individuals and organizations committed to social justice and community service.#author #booksky #communityservice
April 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I am deeply honored to have keynoted the Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities' 75th anniversary tribute dinner, celebrating remarkable individuals and organizations committed to social justice and community service.#author #booksky #communityservice
Driving prosperity: How Black-owned businesses fueled recent economic growth www.brookings.edu/articles/dri... #business #businessgrowth #blackbusinesses #blacksky
February 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Driving prosperity: How Black-owned businesses fueled recent economic growth www.brookings.edu/articles/dri... #business #businessgrowth #blackbusinesses #blacksky
I did run the Miami half marathon, and I met my goal of going under 2 hours. I’m feeling great. So much to be said about simply putting one foot in front of another to accomplish a goal.
February 9, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I did run the Miami half marathon, and I met my goal of going under 2 hours. I’m feeling great. So much to be said about simply putting one foot in front of another to accomplish a goal.