50 Years of Power and the Influence of the National Economic Association: Black Economist Contributions to Economics Profession. Issue 2 (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Swinton, Omari H.
• Is Part Of: Review of Black political economy. Volume 47:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: reflections -- Black economist -- economics profession; African Americans -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; African Americans -- Employment -- Periodicals; 305.896073
• DOI: 10.1177/0034644620922855
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-6446

Abstract

The National Economic Association (NEA) president addresses the membership body at the annual meeting. He reflects on the past presidents of the organization and their accomplishments. He then addresses his path through the NEA from a child to the president of the organization and the assistance that many provided along the way.