Timuel Black Hospice Care

Dr. TIMUEL BLACK, is a Chicago treasure: beloved and legendary Civil Rights activist, historian, and storyteller. He has had a long, rich life journey. At age 102, he has entered hospice care in his home on the Southside.

We don’t know how much time Tim has with us, but we want him to be as comfortable and with as much dignity as possible. We owe him that.

All of the funds raised here will go directly to Tim’s wife and loving partner Zenobia, in order to provide adequate nursing care, and help with all necessary expenses in the coming period. Fiercely independent, Zenobia has finally agreed to accept our loving support.

Tim was at many historic junctures: Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, helped to liberate Buchenwald, marched for Civil Rights, led voter registration initiatives, stood on picket lines with teachers, supported Black student leaders in Chicago, and worked with organized labor. Now, our community must stand with our esteemed elder.

Tim has been working for all of us for his whole life, fighting the good fight to create a better world.

Let us join together and show how much we care. Please give generously.

Zenobia appreciates all your well wishes, and whatever you can contribute.

(Top photo credit: Anthony Souffle, Chicago Tribune)