19: Centering Black people in food & beverage with Black Food Folks

Where can Black professionals in the food industry go for professional development, collaboration, and support? Colleen Vincent and Clay Williams founded Black Food Folks, a fellowship that centers Black people, our accomplishments, and our growth in food & drink. Colleen & Clay walk us through: 

the food industry's gatekeeping and how that affects opportunities for Black people media's obsession with one Black chef at a time how and why they created Black Food Folks immediate changes they want to see in food & beverage how you can support Black chefs, writers, creatives, etc

Mentioned in this episode

Nicole Taylor Marcus Samuelsson JJ Johnson   Edouardo Jordan Black Food Folks daily conversations on Instagram Live Garrett Oliver talks with Jackie Summers on Black Food Folks Instagram Live Fresh Fest  Adam Rapoport, former Editor In Chief of Bon Appetit resigns (Eater article) Whetstone Magazine  For the Culture  While Entertaining by Amber Mayfield CashApp: $BlackFoodFolks Black Food Folks partners with Discover on the Eat It Forward Program (website & Instagram post)

Connect with Colleen Vincent, Clay Williams & Black Food Folks

Instagram: @BlackFoodFolks, @ms_collycol, @ultraclay 

Twitter: @BlackFoodFolks, @Collycol, @ultraclay 

Facebook: @Blackfoodfolks

Website: blackfoodfolks.com

 

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