We’ve learned a lot this past week. Already, we are realizing how much we’ve missed by failing to look beyond our world. We’ve been ignorant to so many talented Black creators, Black-owned restaurants and brands making amazing products, and the multitude of resources we should have accessed well before this to educate ourselves on how to right the wrongs within our company and our industry as a whole.
We’re committed to changing, and that starts with doing what we know how to do—help influencers and brands amplify their stories and scale their businesses. We are creating a list of action items that will become an ongoing priority in our business. While we plan how those items play out in the weeks, months, and years to come, we wanted to spotlight some creators, businesses, chefs, and cookbook authors who have and are creating amazing things.
Influencers
Jessica Hylton Leckie
Jenné Claiborne
Shanika | Orchids + Sweet Tea
Davida Janae
Immaculatebites | Imma
Nicole AKA Cupcake
Nikki. Meghan. Shay. Brandy
Brooklynne
Chef Resha
Ashlea Carver Adams
Charlotte
Black Girls With Gardens
Veronica (Vee)
Tanya | My Forking Life
Aaron Hutcherson Food Recipes
Brandi
The Cooking Nurse
Wendy & Jess, RDs, CDEs
Brands
Berhan Teff
Callaloo Box
Glory Foods
Iya Foods
Southern Girl Desserts
Ivy’s Tea Co.
Yummy Spoonfuls
A Dozen Cousins
BCakeNY
Charleston Gourmet Burger
Partake Foods Cookies
Restaurants and Chefs
Cookbooks
Carla Hall’s Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration
The Dooky Chase Cookbook
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South
The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks
Grandbaby Cakes: Modern Recipes, Vintage Charm, Soulful Memories
The Edna Lewis Cookbook
*round up images from: jessicainthekitchen, sweetpotatosoul, brownsugarfoodblogger, allhealthythings, thehungryhutch, foodheaven, Black Girl Magic Wine, and fitsoulkitchen.
