Aging While Black

A Radical Reimagining of Aging and Race in America

Raymond A Jetson

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English

Manuscripts LLC
06 June 2025

Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Black & Asian studies; Age groups: the elderly; Coping with old age

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Aging in America is not a race-neutral experience. Firmly entrenched disadvantages

compound over a lifetime, making Black aging a unique and urgent issue. Yet, Black

elders don't just survive-they build. Their fortitude has shaped families, communities,

and movements for generations.

Drawing on lived experiences, cultural knowledge, and groundbreaking insights,

Raymond A. Jetson illuminates the power of Black elders. He dismantles toxic

narratives about Black aging and offers a transformative vision-one rooted in the

strength of community, digital empowerment, and intergenerational connection.

As the founder of Aging While Black and an AARP Purpose Prize winner, he confronts

the realities of ageism and racial inequalities while charting a new path-one that

embraces innovation, connection, and the radical possibilities of a future where Black

elders are valued, empowered, and celebrated.

Aging While Black is an action guide for change, inviting readers to disrupt the

established order, build powerful connections, and boldly imagine a future where Black

elders reach full potential and their guidance shapes a more inclusive and just society

for generations to come.

For readers who appreciate perspective-shaping works like The Warmth of Other Suns

by Isabel Wilkerson or The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, Aging While Black

offers a fresh perspective on one of today's most critical issues.

By: Raymond A Jetson
Imprint: Manuscripts LLC
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 308g
ISBN: 9798889264538
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 06 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active