Through the lens of age, racism, and suffering, "From Zero to Eighty" narrates a history of what has not been written about older African American men. In this memoir, author Helen K. Black tells the life stories of John T. Groce and Charles E. Harmon against the backdrop of deep-seated cultural beliefs that engender racism. In this memoir, Black shares the thoughts and emotions of Groce and Harmon, two African American men who are rich with years, experience, and pain. Among many topics, "From Zero to Eighty" explores the following: The definition, description, and stories of suffering both...

Through the lens of age, racism, and suffering, "From Zero to Eighty" narrates a history of what has not been written about older African American men. In this memoir, author Helen K. Black tells the life stories of John T. Groce and Charles E. Harmon against the backdrop of deep-seated cultural beliefs that engender racism. In this memoir, Black shares the thoughts and emotions of Groce and Harmon, two African American men who are rich with years, experience, and pain. Among many topics, "From Zero to Eighty" explores the following: The definition, description, and stories of suffering both...