Black Joy Through Food: The Vegan Nigerian
Black Joy Through Food is a Sweet July series in collaboration with Black Women Photographers. This photo essay is by Iko-Ojo Mercy Haruna. I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of a Nigerian plant-based diet. It was hard for me to imagine how it would work, considering so many of our dishes contain meats of all kinds, as […]
Black Joy Through Food: Barrel & Flow Fest
Black Joy Through Food is a Sweet July series in collaboration with Black Women Photographers. This photo essay and interview is by Adrie Rose. Barrel & Flow, which takes place in Pittsburgh during the second weekend of August, is the most wonderful time of the year for me. I don’t quite remember how I found Barrel & […]
Black Joy Through Food: Garden-To-Table Jamaican Traditions
Black Joy Through Food is a Sweet July series in collaboration with Black Women Photographers. This photo essay is by Jessica Bethel. Growing up, I was always immersed in my Jamaican culture, especially through food. Over 30 years ago, my family migrated to the United States from Jamaica and England—and they’ve always made sure to keep a little […]
Black Joy Through Food: A Ramadan Tradition
Black Joy Through Food is a Sweet July series in collaboration with Black Women Photographers. This photo essay is by Alade Aderonke. Having Sahur and Iftar with family and friends during the holy month of Ramadan is an unspoken custom. Sahur and Iftar are the names of the two meals eaten by Muslims throughout Ramadan. Sahur is meant […]
Black Joy Through Food: Sian’s Caribbean Kitchen
We go inside Sian’s kitchen to follow the process of making Jamaican Black Cake—and to learn about the memories that surround it.
Black Joy Through Food: New Year’s Day Soup Joumou
A step-by-step look at how to make a delicious Haitian soup, traditionally served on New Year’s Day.
Black Joy Through Food: Around The Dinner Table
A peek inside the homes of two families as they prepare and enjoy holiday meals.
Black Joy Through Food: Bring Me Home A Plate
With the release of her debut cookbook, Evelyn Braxton wants the world to know that she is more than just the proud mother of the talented Braxton siblings.