The full text from my essay in Uptown Magazine, May 2013
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The Op-Eds
Absolutely not. Here, I’ll explain why.
A few additional thoughts on my essay at Salon.
Is there a place for this kind of behavior?
#occupywallstreet, “The 99%,” and how our food policy ties into it all.
What we rarely hear about, though, is how 70% of Black men, age 20 or over, are currently overweight. When it comes to high blood pressure, men have the ladies …
The Unbearable Whiteness of Eating: How The Food Culture War Affects Black America
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
How persons of color (and the needs of persons of color) are shut out of conversations involving health, wellness and food availability.
A Follow Up To Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault & Weight Gain: Facing Insensitivity
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
‘You let your ass get fat over this stupid stuff, and now you can’t get a man!’
Hey, girl. How you doin’? How’s [insert loved one]? Good, that’s good to hear. Listen, I wanted to talk to you because I know you’re pretty comfy in your own …
I know I’ve said this before, and everyone jumped down my throat… but I don’t believe in the concept of “cheating.””Cheat days,” “cheat meals,” and the like? I don’t believe …
A brief introduction to the Soul Food Series on BGG2WL.
Why Does The NAACP Want You To Believe Sodapop Is A Civil Right’s Issue?
written by Erika Nicole Kendall
Well, speaking of people being bought and sold… …apparently, this is an actual thing: NEW YORK (AP) — The city defended its groundbreaking size limit on sugary drinks Wednesday as …
Over 100 injured, 3 dead, and thousands affected by a series of explosions that took place in Boston at the historic marathon.
In a span of 16 minutes, I had 8 different men inappropriately speak on my body. I had a pair of men follow me up a street demanding that I …
On gentrification: can money overshadow race?
A few words on the murder of Trayvon Martin, and what this means for us as a country.
You know, I spent an entire week writing about shopping at grocery stores and how to get the most bang for your buck.. but it’d be wrong of me to …
Your very presence is telling young girls that it’s okaaaaaaaaay to be overweight…
Living in the projects, living with food deserts, living with food stamps, living in silence.
Why are Black women fat? “Because their men want them to be…”