by Kali Graves | Aug 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
In every iteration of my mother’s life, she was a strong, feeling Black woman. Whether as a child, growing up on the south side of a steel mill town in Ohio, or a disco diva on the dance floors of Denver – my mother was always Black. I never questioned this fact, or...
by Kali Graves | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are some memories that photographs cannot capture. A picture can remind us what someone looked like. A recording can preserve the sound of a beloved voice. But scent—scent has the uncanny ability to bring a person back into the room. Sometimes all it takes is a...
by Kali Graves | Jun 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
Aging happens at life’s intersections. At Aging While Black, we consistently call attention to the intersection of aging and race because we believe no one experiences aging through a single lens. The opportunities we have known and the communities that have...
by Kali Graves | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Juneteenth has always told the truth about this country. It is a story of freedom announced late, resisted fiercely, and to date still not fully realized. It is a reminder that in America, Black freedom has always been contested, uneven, and incomplete. Juneteenth is...
by Kali Graves | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ten years ago, at the age of 65, I became a certified personal trainer. It was not a career I had planned, particularly at an age when many people are looking forward to retirement. When I began my personal fitness journey in my early forties, I never imagined I would...
