Uplifting the Voices of Marginalized Black Communities: Exploring Perspectives on Peace
AI Summary
Peace defined as inner harmony and emotional balance is central to Black adults' wellbeing.
Peace includes freedom from racism, violence, and unmet needs, requiring structural change to address health inequities.
Promoting peace through relational support, spiritual engagement, and enjoyment of life can inform culturally relevant, strength-based interventions and policy.
INTRODUCTION: Peace is a key determinant of health, especially for marginalized populations facing racism, socioeconomic inequities, and chronic stress. This study explored how Black adults define and experience peace to inform culturally grounded, equity-focused health interventions.
METHODS: As part of the community-engaged Nurses4BlackWellbeing project, 482 Black adults from a low-income community responded to the open-ended question, “What is peace?” via written or verbal formats. Inductive content analysis was conducted using NVivo.
RESULTS: Four interconnected categories emerged: (a) peace as an inner state of harmony and emotional balance; (b) peace as freedom from racism, violence, and unmet needs; (c) peace as enjoyment of good things in life; and (d) peace as engagement with spirituality.
DISCUSSION: Peace is a multifaceted, culturally meaningful concept for Black adults. Promoting peace through structural change, relational support, and spiritual engagement may foster well-being. Findings can guide strength-based, culturally relevant interventions and policies to reduce health disparities.
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