The Legacy Of Food Activism: A Storytelling Event

Food has always been political. African American ancestors paved the way for the modern-day food activism, from the grass-roots efforts of Georgia Gilmore selling food at the Montgomery bus boycotts to the Black Panthers laying out the blueprint for free breakfast programs. Join MOFAD for an evening of virtual storytelling and poetry as you discover powerful narratives in conversation with Therese Nelson of Black Culinary History, Chef Omar Tate of Honeysuckle, Paola Velez of Bakers Against Racism, The Common People Poetry Group, Korsha Wilson of A Hungry Society, and Trina Michelle Robinson of Muloma Heritage Center. Learn how their unique, personal stories of food became a tool for activism, as you trace a common thread from the past to the present. Tickets are free and the event will be live from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For tickets and more information please click here.