OBP Archives: Aging with Purpose and Redefining Strength for Black Women

This week we revisit an episode from our archives. First, a past conversation between Farai and author of Sign My Name to Freedom, Betty Reid Soskin, who retired at age 100 from her work as a National Park Ranger and community historian. Then in “Our Body Politics Presents,” we hear from Tonya Mosley’s podcast “Truth Be Told” where she speaks to Ayanna Brown, a mother who graciously details her cycle of loving, losing, grieving, and persevering. And on “Sippin’ the Political Tea” Farai speaks with professor and Vice Chair of preventive medicine at Northwestern University, Dr. Mercedes Carnethon and author of 55, Underemployed and Faking Normal, Elizabeth White on how to age well, physically, emotionally and financially.

Our Body Politic · Farai Chideya, Jonathan Blakely, Bridget McAllister, Emily J. Daly, Natyna Bean, Bianca Martin, Lauren Schild, Archie Moore, Betty Reid Soskin, Tonya Mosley, Ayanna Brown, Dr. Mercedes Carnethon, Elizabeth White, BA Parker, Ishea Brown, Phyllis Fletcher, Enrico Benjamin