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Stick A Fork In It culinary classes help build children’s character

Stick A Fork In It culinary classes help build children’s character

When Lowndes County elementary school teacher Shawntay Gray began brainstorming ideas to take her love for teaching outside the traditional classroom, she envisioned ways to inspire children through creativity and new opportunities they may not have access to at home and in their communities. Looking back on her own childhood, Gray said she recalled how...

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CACAO’s Caribbean food and music festival returns June 10

CACAO’s Caribbean food and music festival returns June 10

Reggae and Soca beats, the scent of mouthwatering food and bold, vibrant Caribbean colors of red, green and yellow infuse the air with an intoxicating feast for the senses at the annual Caribbean Food and Music Festival hosted by the Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization (CACAO). It’s a scene that CACAO and festival founder Pauline...

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Black chef launches line of soul food starter kits in 1,000+ grocery stores nationwide

Black chef launches line of soul food starter kits in 1,000+ grocery stores nationwide

Meet a culinary expert and business leader Claude Booker, the CEO, and founder of Booker’s Soul Food Starters which are now available in over 1,000 grocery stores across the country. His business providing Southern side dishes for buffets was decimated as a direct result of the pandemic, and most buffets remain closed. He pivoted his business during...

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Black chef shares unique and delicious summer African cooking classes online for kids, 3 to 15 years old.

Black chef shares unique and delicious summer African cooking classes online for kids, 3 to 15 years old.

Mirabel Umenei, a mother of three and the founder of Motherland Cooking Xperience, has launched interactive, virtual cooking lessons for children ages 3 to 15-years old that highlight Africa’s culinary diversity. The online classes combine cooking lessons with singing, Kiswahili lessons, and live music. The summer camp began on June 7th and ends on August 21st....

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Black-Owned Sauce Hits 99 Supermarkets

Black-Owned Sauce Hits 99 Supermarkets

Meet Reggie D. Smith, founder and CEO of STL Pure Heat, the perfect mix of flavor and heat that hit the scene in 2020. It became an instant household staple, and with three different flavors, Sweet n Spicy, Sweet and Mild, and Garlic Heat, there is something for every dish. Each bottle has a unique blend...

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Brandon Anderson: Fitness, Resolutions, Youth Obesity & More

Brandon Anderson: Fitness, Resolutions, Youth Obesity & More

A recent survey found a third of Americans with resolve to change something on Jan. 1 focus on diet and fitness. For children and adolescents aged 2-19 years1: The prevalence of obesity was 18.5% and affected about 13.7 million children and adolescents. Obesity prevalence was 13.9% among 2- to 5-year-olds, 18.4% among 6- to 11-year-olds, and 20.6% among 12- to 19-year-olds....

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Evidence That We’re Eating All Wrong

Evidence That We’re Eating All Wrong

Forget fat, it’s carbs that might stick it to your ticker. From the glorious gluttony that is the turducken, to the gustatory pleasures (#foodporn) that make up so many Instagram photos, Americans sure do know how to eat. What to eat—that is, what we should be eating to stay healthy—remains somewhat elusive. We’re told that...

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