Black Joy. That phrase has become very prevalent within the last couple of years. It should, with all of the Black pain, Black rage, and Black sadness that is also, unfortunately, prevalent. Is Black Joy music? Movement? Movies? Religion? Education? Family/Friends togetherness? I would say Yes to all of that and then some. It’s likely that Black Joy is personal to each person who is Black because all of us experience life and its ups and downs in different spaces and phases. But we do have some common joyful experiences, one of them being a parade where Black people are centered. Something about seeing smiles on the faces of little chocolate, pecan, and honey-colored children as they cheer from the sidelines, seeing Black members of high-stepping bands, the twists and turns of Black dancers as their braids soar around their heads, and the Black community dignitaries waving from convertibles is so joyful. That kind of Black joy is captured in a spectacular parade every February (Black History Month) in Oakland, CA. But the organization behind the parade aims to spread Black Joy all year round. That’s the topic of conversation in the latest episode of Urban Wellness NOW! I hope you not only receive some joy from listening but get inspired to go out and spread some joy today.