Retired, Not Disconnected: Why Black Academics Need Each Other Now More Than Ever

Retired, Not Disconnected: Why Black Academics Need Each Other Now More Than Ever

Source: MoMo Productions / Getty Retirement is often framed as a conclusion. A long-awaited pause after decades of work. But for many Black professionals in academia, retirement is not the end. It is a shift. And in this current moment, it is a shift that requires new tools, new connections, and most importantly, a new kind of community. That is why I created Retired Black Professionals in Academia, a space for Black faculty, staff, administrato…

Don’t Abandon the Profession in Retirement

Retirement brings with it a new phase in life after a long tenure as a city or county management professional. You have earned the new discretionary time that comes with retirement thanks to your local government service over decades. Good for you! And now you have numerous choices for what is likely to be many years of active life ahead of you.