<qa>  What is the goal of PACE?MI is an effective counseling method in individuals who are less ready to change their behavior i.e., low motivation. Thus, MI is an ideal counseling method to promote home-based walking among AAs with PAD. In our pilot study to promote home-based walking, we used a counseling protocol, Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise PACESallis et al, which targets known modifiable determinants of behavior change e.g., social support. Using PACE, we demonstrated an improvement in stair climbing ability and lower limb blood flow as measured by the ankle-brachial index. Improvements in these lower limb outcomes offer support for the use of PACE counseling in PAD, but PACE does not specifically address low motivation - a critical target for AAs with PAD. In addition, PACE is not culturally sensitive. In our proposed trial, we hypothesize that MI will improve walking distance and reduce walking impairment more than PACE in AAs with PAD. 