Nichelle Newsletter

Good Trouble

Savannah’s Black Maestros of Meat

The men who work behind the meat counter at the Kroger downtown are the only Black butchers I see. Nneka Okona writes about Savannah’s history of Black butchers for the Southern Foodways Alliance.

Garrett Oliver’s Big Plan to Diversify the Beer Industry

The first brewery tour I went on was a tour of Brooklyn Brewery about sixteen years ago. Since then, I have toured about half a dozen breweries. However, I have rarely seen anyone Black making beer other than Garrett Oliver. Diversifying craft beer will only make it better.

Sales Spike For 1st Black Woman-Owned Syrup Brand After Aunt Jemima Gets Removed From Shelves

Michele Hopkins is the founder of Michele Foods. Her company makes their own syrup and sales have spiked due to the removal of the old Aunt Jemima syrup bottles.

How Food Media Fails BIPOC

BIPOC is an acronym for Black, Indigenous People of Color. I am not a fan of it because it is redundant. However, it is inclusive. Anyway, check out this article about how food media fails people who are not white.

The Doctor-Botanist Couple Healing a Community in the Rural Alabama

I am proud as an Alabamian to read about this couple who are healing their community with the food they grow.

Booklist

Don’t forget to check out my list of books about food on Bookshop. I added more books.

Podcast

This podcast episode is a rollercoaster of emotions but it is only 30 minutes long. Enjoy!

Have a delicious week,

Nichelle