The BLK+Vegan creator dispels myths about veganism that exist both within the Black community and outside it.
, she shares how the way she eats now is still deeply connected to her African American roots, even though she grew up eating meat. She sets the record straight, busting myths about veganism that exist both within the Black community and outside it.
with my boyfriend. For the record, I did not want to watch this documentary. “I want to live in ignorance!” I told my boyfriend when he was trying to get me to watch it. Why was he trying to ruin bacon for me? Ultimately, he won out and I agreed to watch it. That very night I gave the meat I had in the freezer to my roommates and swore off animal products for good.
“There is a stereotype that vegans are primarily white, wealthy and female. ... But the reality is, 8% of African Americans identify as vegan while only 3% of the general population does.”Unfortunately for my family, I had decided to become vegan right before the holidays. Normally, I am the one to make the Thanksgiving turkey and the Christmas ham and now I was telling them that I wasn’t going to do it. And oh, by the way, I’d be making the mac and cheese with almond milk and dairy-free cheese.
I want people to know that changing the way you eat will not change your experience of Blackness or the connection to culture and food.
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