PinnedPublished inZORAArt Imitates Life With ‘Kings of Napa’ and ‘Grand Crew’ Featuring Black Women in WineWith two new TV shows, Oprah and NBC are further normalizing the presence of Black women in wineJan 19, 2022Jan 19, 2022
PinnedPublished inZORACelebrating Kwanzaa 365 Days A YearDespite supply chain and service issues, in the spirit of ‘Ujamaa,’ here’s how we can help Black-owned restaurants thrive.Dec 14, 2021A response icon3Dec 14, 2021A response icon3
PinnedPublished inZORAThe Best First Date Isn’t Cheap Or PriceyHow to know if your ‘cheap’ dinner or over-the-top extravaganza bodes well for a budding relationshipOct 7, 2021A response icon5Oct 7, 2021A response icon5
PinnedPublished inZORABlack Female Chefs Are Breaking Up the Cooking Show Boys ClubThe sista-with-an-attitude storyline is tired and old. Welcome to the new school of centering Black women in TV food competitions.Aug 26, 2021A response icon7Aug 26, 2021A response icon7
PinnedPublished inZORARacist Dress Codes Must EndDressed to the nines or not, some restaurants just don’t want Black folk to show up. Let’s discuss.Jul 29, 2021A response icon15Jul 29, 2021A response icon15
Published inCulturedIn the Spirit of Juneteenth, Let’s Actually Support Some Black-owned BusinessesIt was only a matter of time before someone messed with Juneteenth once President Joe Biden made it a federal holiday in 2021. First, there…Jun 6, 2022A response icon15Jun 6, 2022A response icon15
Published inCulturedWhat Is Not Going To Happen Is A Gentrified Juneteenth CelebrationI honestly thought it was a joke when a good friend texted me a photo of this flyer for an upcoming Juneteenth celebration in Little Rock…May 3, 2022A response icon2May 3, 2022A response icon2
Published inZORAIs Colorism Finally Disappearing In The Hospitality Industry?Dark-skinned Black folks — particularly Black women — are getting hired in restaurant roles traditionally held by everyone except them.Apr 29, 2022A response icon1Apr 29, 2022A response icon1
Published inZORAPay Attention To What The Food Scenes Are Saying In FX’s ‘Atlanta’Hidden messages abound.Apr 26, 2022A response icon1Apr 26, 2022A response icon1
Published inZORA5 Reasons Why My Latest Obsession is Netflix’s ‘Young, Famous & African’ — And Why You Should Be…I was recently getting my hair done when my stylist suddenly asked, “Hey, have you seen Young, Famous & African yet?” Curious, I told him…Apr 1, 2022A response icon2Apr 1, 2022A response icon2