by Mandy Carter | Mar 17, 2015
This blog originally appeared on The National Black Justice Coalition’s blog. We Honor Our Past & Embrace Our Present Movements for Justice At podium: Harry Belfonte, Folk Trio Peter, Paul and Mary To the left of the podium: Bayard Rustin, A. Phillip...
by Jenna McDavid | Feb 26, 2015
As we round the corner on Black History Month, I am encouraged to take the heritage and history we’ve all been reminded of over these past few weeks and use it to create a better world today for our Black elders. You may have seen the hashtag #BlackFutureMonth being...
by Diverse Elders | Feb 24, 2015
by Darryl Walker Board Member, Mary’s House for Older Adults, Inc. It is fascinating to watch the demographic changes that have transpired in Washington, DC since World War II. Seventy years ago, our Nation’s Capital was predominantly White. Blacks lived...
by Diverse Elders | Feb 17, 2015
The following statement comes from The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc., one of the country’s oldest organizations dedicated to aging issues. NCBA was founded in 1970 to ensure that the particular concerns of elderly minorities would be addressed...
by Angie Boddie | Feb 26, 2014
In honor of Black History Month, the Diverse Elders Coalition is featuring stories relevant to black aging during February. A new story will be shared every Wednesday, with additional posts shared throughout the month. Be sure to visit diverseelders.org regularly...
