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by Erika Nicole Kendall
Neither Soul Food, Nor “Slave Food,” Made You Fat
A brief introduction to the Soul Food Series on BGG2WL.
by Erika Nicole Kendall
Q&A Wednesday: What About Men? What About Non-Blacks?
Q: Do you think men such as me can be just as successful as you taking in what you say and do?
by Erika Nicole Kendall
A Lesson In Marketing Magic: The History Of Aunt Jemima
The true origins of Aunt Jemima and how marketing has been used to hide ugly truths.
by Erika Nicole Kendall
Re-Examining – And Re-Defining – The Athlete’s Body
In the 2002 book Athlete, photographer Howard Schatz takes a photo set of over 125 athletes…
by Erika Nicole Kendall
Fat Girls In The Media: Celebrating Obesity?
Your very presence is telling young girls that it’s okaaaaaaaaay to be overweight…
by Erika Nicole Kendall
On Becoming “That Fit Bitch”
You don’t like her, but you’d better hope to become her.
by Erika Nicole Kendall
The Unbearable Whiteness of Eating: How The Food Culture War Affects Black America
How persons of color (and the needs of persons of color) are shut out of conversations involving health, wellness and food availability.
