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Journal of Black Studies, Vol. 36, No. 1, 97-115 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0021934704273447
© 2005 SAGE Publications

And I am Part of the Greatness

Twelve Black Elderly Women and Men Decry Their Urban Community’s Reality

Beverly J. Mason

Xavier University of Louisiana

In a southern town, 12 senior citizens attending a multipurpose community center, discuss their community when it was in its heyday. It is located in an inner city area where crime and unemployment are now high and prospects for the future low. Through oral histories, the seniors voice concern about safety issues, interlopers, and those who have invaded their community, and they give suggestions on how to address the current demise. The histories were collected by undergraduate students at a local university and are excerpted on the following pages.

Key Words: urban elderly • Black urban elderly • graceful aging


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