The Unsung Caribbean Roots of the Vegan Food Movement
Article of Yes! Magazine, 21 June 2021
Paige Curtis, June 2021
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Summary :
While eating a plant-based diet is often presented as a White, millennial fad that accompanies gentrification, the ital foodways practiced by Caribbean Rastafarians remind us that Black people have a long and rich tradition of plant-based eating. And access to fresh and culturally relevant food across the U.S. hinges on a broader understanding of non-White vegan food traditions.