Black Appalachia's Oldest Old: Untold Stories of experienced racism and coping with religious practices/beliefs

DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Racism experienced by African American participants was likely countered by religious practices/beliefs inspired through intergenerational teachings with affiliations to the Black Church. These experiences of the oldest old African Americans living in communities of the Southern Appalachia U. S illustrates the pervasive nature of racism. The religious beliefs that are frequently transmitted intergenerationally through the Black Church are relevant to understand present day encounters with racism among African Americans and possibly other communities of color.PMID:37875131 | DOI:10.1093/geront/gnad143

Source: The Gerontologist - October 24, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jill B Hamilton Autherine Abiri Charlyne A Nicolas Ernest J Grant Nakia C Best Source Type: research