Young, Black & Widowed Inc.

Today I’m thrilled to introduce the foreword writer for WIDOWED PARENTS UNITE: Azurae Johnson Redmond. Azurae is the founder of Young, Black & Widowed, Inc. She was widowed at the age of 27 — 5 months pregnant and with their 10-month-old on her hip. I’m grateful to Azurae for bringing her experience and reflections to my readers. Her foreword perfectly sets up the book and brings another powerful lens to the work. Thank you, Azurae, for being part of WIDOWED PARENTS UNITE: 52 TIPS TO GET THROUGH THE FIRST YEAR, FROM ONE WIDOWED PARENT TO ANOTHER. Tap the link in the comments for more. And be sure to check out Young, Black & Widowed if you are a widowed parent, or pass along this resource to someone you know who needs it. ???More about the book: Widowed Parents Unite shines as a beacon of hope and practical wisdom for those facing the first year of parenting in the wake of loss. ???More about @WidowedParentInstitute: The Widowed Parent Institute brings clear, practical information, resources, and support to moms and dads who are raising grieving kids & teens.

Honored The Tennessee Tribune, a legendary state-wide African American Newspaper, is celebrating Tennessee’s Black Women, like myself, as well as so many of my close friends! #blackexcellence

We're excited to announce the launch of our Black Widows Virtual Community and Support Group! The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12. This community is for widows of color looking to connect, engage, and share their widow life journey. Virtual meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. To learn more about connecting with our Black Widows Virtual Community, go to: https://lnkd.in/ehuk4Fxz Azurae R. is the Community Advocate for our Black Widows Virtual Community. At just 27 years old, while 5 months pregnant and with their 10-month-old on her hip, Azurae lost her husband to lung cancer. Three years later, during the pandemic in 2020, she founded the progressive nonprofit Young, Black & Widowed Inc. She became a certified Grief Coach and her global nonprofit has now provided peer grief support to more than 2,500 widow(er)s of every age, nationality, and religion worldwide. For her efforts in grief support, as well as her service in the Chattanooga, Tennessee community through her advocacy on nonprofit boards, she was named one of Tennessee’s Top African-American Women in 2022 by the Tennessee Tribune. “I’ve followed MWC since I became a widow in 2017,” shares Azurae, “and I’ve found it to be a major form of support throughout my 6 years of being widowed. I’m really excited about helping MWC create a wonderful network that really draws in the black widowed community. There are so many opportunities here to connect with other widows.” She continues, “It’s my personal mission to let black widows know that they can have vibrant lives, they can go out and do fun things — there is life after loss. You can raise your children in a home full of love in your spouse’s memory, you can move forward, taking steps with your psychologist and grief support network in order to thrive in your life. The more people we reach who know they are not alone on this journey, the better.”