BLACK JOY
As the writer Tricia Hersey has expressed, “Joy is our birthright”. The Black community — worldwide — cultivates a joy that is unspeakable, even in the face of extreme adversity.
Dr. Shontay Delalue, a curator of Black Joy, believes the joy cultivated in the Black community sustains us, adds to our longevity, and positively impacts our lives.
The Black Health and Wealth Equity Lab seeks to examine and unpack the systemic factors that impact the health and wealth of the Black community in the U.S. and amplifies what undergirds the community’s ability to center joy despite the outcomes associated with health disparities and wealth inequality.