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Check out our 2021, 2022, and 2023 Black Kitchen Initiative grant recipients. This grant is made possible with our partners at the LEE Initiative(opens in a new window) and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice.

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  1. Black family-owned farm to bottle Delta Dirt Distillery discusses their legacy, future, and family and community pride.
    FARM TO BOTTLE
  2. Influencer and community organizer KJ Kearney elevates and educates on Black food and Black food culture through Foodtok.
    COMMUNITY THROUGH FOODTOK
  3. North Carolina low country rice farmer and business owner Rollen Chalmers discusses renaissance of ancient grains.
    THE RENAISSANCE OF ANCIENT GRAINS
  4. Chef and co-owner Marlon Rison & Folami Geter of Community Vegan talk about their innovative plant-based comfort food.
    THE VEGANIZATION OF SOUL FOOD
  5. Food heals body, spirit, community, past, and future. Hear how Kelly Carlisle and Nia Lee create a seat at the table for all.
    THE HEALING POWER OF FOOD
  6. Food writer & editor Chala June dedicates her life to telling stories through the lens of Black food culture and community.
    ON WRITING BLACK FOOD

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