Andre Perry

Washington, D.C.

Columnist at The Hechinger Report

Fellow at Brookings Institution

Pre-order my book, Black Power Scorecard: https://t.co/h2x6WYWtsP Senior Fellow @BrookingsInst.

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Five years since George Floyd, the new Civil Rights Movement needs to play offense

2 weeks ago | brookings.edu | Andre Perry

Black Lives Matter—one of the largest protest movements in U.S. history—peaked in the aftermath of the 2020 murder of George Floyd, when half a million people participated in nearly 550 separate rallies throughout the country. If the protests were prompted by the police killings of unarmed Black people, they were fueled by the deeper, long-standing grievances of racial injustice across many realms of life. The slogan “Black Lives Matter” sparked strong reactions, both positive and negative.
Charting the surge in Latino or Hispanic-owned businesses in the US

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Manann Donoghoe |Hannah Stephens |Farah Khan |Andre Perry

Home Charting the surge in Latino or Hispanic-owned businesses in the US Latino or Hispanic business owners capitalized on economic opportunity between 2017 and 2022, creating thousands of firms that benefited the communities they serve.
Thriving, Not Surviving: The New Black Agenda

1 month ago | wordinblack.com | Andre Perry

Overview: The Black Lives Matter protests drew worldwide attention, demanding police accountability. But Black people must also demand better schools, more homeownership, more business opportunities and cleaner environments — elements that extend life expectancy and help Black people thrive. In 2020, people around the globe rallied behind the slogan Black Lives Matter, making it the largest and possibly most diverse set of protests in history.
Closing the racial gap in economic and social power

1 month ago | brookings.edu | Andre Perry |David Wessel |Fred Dews

... just as we can start these bad policies at the local levels, we can create inclusive policies at the local level. So that’s part of what the book does. It says here are people actually doing something to change the outcomes of Black people and communities. Andre Perry Historically, Black Americans’ quest for power has been seen as an attempt to gain equal protection under the law, but power in America requires more than basic democratic freedoms.
Thriving, Not Surviving: The New Black Agenda

1 month ago | seattlemedium.com | Andre Perry

By Andre PerryIn 2020, people around the globe rallied behind the slogan Black Lives Matter, making it the largest and possibly most diverse set of protests in history. While the goals varied, the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis energized demands for everything from police accountability to support for Black-owned businesses to addressing the black-white wage gap. Each activation was worthy on its own merits.
Thriving, Not Surviving: The New Black Agenda

1 month ago | wordinblack.com | Andre Perry

Overview: The Black Lives Matter protests drew worldwide attention, demanding police accountability. But Black people must also demand better schools, more homeownership, more business opportunities and cleaner environments — elements that extend life expectancy and help Black people thrive. In 2020, people around the globe rallied behind the slogan Black Lives Matter, making it the largest and possibly most diverse set of protests in history.
Black Power Scorecard

Mar 7, 2025 | brookings.edu | Andre Perry

Order your copy of Black Power Scorecard here and help support your local bookstore. From the creator of “a unified field theory of racism” (NPR’sPlanet Money), a dollars-and-cents reckoning of the state of Black America and a new framework to close the power gap. Historically, Black Americans’ quest for power has been understood as an attempt to gain equal protections under the law. But power in America requires more than basic democratic freedoms.
Why business leaders should demand stronger climate adaptation policies from the federal government

Mar 5, 2025 | brookings.edu | Manann Donoghoe |Andre Perry

The increasing impacts of climate change and extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires present a real threat to American businesses. Data released late last year from the Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey (ABS) shows that nationally, 9.8% of businesses experienced monetary loss because of extreme weather in 2022, the most recent year for which data is available.
Driving prosperity: How Black-owned businesses fueled recent economic growth

Feb 19, 2025 | brookings.edu | Andre Perry |Hannah Stephens |Manann Donoghoe

Home Driving prosperity: How Black-owned businesses fueled recent economic growth After the COVID-19 pandemic’s initial shocks to business owners, entrepreneurship bounced back, with the number of new business applications booming since 2020.
Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It|Hardcover

Feb 6, 2025 | barnesandnoble.com | Andre Perry

From the creator of “a unified field theory of racism” (NPR’s Planet Money), a dollars-and-cents reckoning of the state of Black America and a new framework to close the power gap Historically, Black Americans’ quest for power has been understood as an attempt to gain equal protections under the law. But power in America requires more than basic democratic freedoms. It is inextricably linked with economic influence and ownership—of one’s self, home, business, and creations. Andre M.