%0 Journal Article
%T The National Economic Association at 50: Getting Back to Our Roots
%A Olugbenga Ajilore
%J The Review of Black Political Economy
%@ 1936-4814
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0034644619850184
%X The National Economic Association (NEA) started out as the Caucus of Black Economists in December 1969. At the onset of the 50th Anniversary of the NEA¡¯s founding, this presidential address looks at the organization¡¯s past, present, and future to improve the prospects for current and future African American economists. Three recommendations are offered: support The Review of Black Political Economy, the NEA¡¯s journal; help develop regional student chapters; and continue to foster allies that are aligned with the NEA¡¯s mission. The Economics field needs to be better about becoming diverse and inclusive, and the NEA can lead the movement toward those goals
%K Caucus of Black Economists
%K inclusion
%K student outreach
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0034644619850184