"When we name and honor the unique shades of African American grief, we affirm not just loss, but love, resilience, and the stories that keep us moving forward." — Dora Carpenter

 

Grief is universal, yet it is not always experienced in the same way. For African Americans, grief often carries unique layers shaped by generational trauma, systemic inequities, cultural traditions, and community rituals that too often go unseen or unacknowledged.

 

What Color is Our Grief? Black Voices Edition creates space to honor these stories—to witness resilience, celebrate legacy, and recognize the beauty and pain woven into the fabric of African American grief experiences. Grief coaches from the IOPGC community offer powerful expressions of grief, resilience, and remembrance through storytelling, music, poetry, art, and more.

   

Visit or revisit What Color is Our Grief? Black Voices Edition streaming on GRIEF TV | IOPGC on the Roku Channel. No Roku? No problem, view this episode and other programs produced by our grief coaches online at grief.tv.

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