Tag Archives: Culture

Cooking While Black

Do you have reflections on being a Black chef that you’d like to share? I’ve come to a realization over the past couple years. I was facilitating our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) group [at FareStart], and as … Continue reading

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Culture Styles

Style has a profound meaning to black Americans. If we can’t drive, we will invent walks and the world will envy the dexterity of our feet. If we can’t have a ham, we will boil chitterlings; if we are given … Continue reading

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Acting Black

“I liked him until he started acting Black,” she said, talking about me. “Acting Black? He is Black,” said my friend. Days prior: I had joined my friend’s Thanksgiving. Her cousin and I instantly connected, having deep conversations about E.E. … Continue reading

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Subscription Boxes: Universal Yums

What do you get the person who has everything? Apparently, the answer is subscription boxes. I received several types of subscription boxes during the holidays, and they just keep coming. So, I felt I would share my reviews. First up, … Continue reading

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Home

The Black home represents the freedom to see yourself everywhere and the audacity to design your space just the way you like it. For me, home is not where you grew up or where you spent the most time. It’s … Continue reading

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