Food for Life: African American Culinary Heritage

This free, online six-class series recognizes the ancestral ties of West African foodways that were brought to the United States through the Middle Passage and the culinary traditions, such as soul food, developed by African Americans throughout their history in the United States.

Each online class features a cooking demonstration of delicious, health-promoting dishes, along with handouts of easy and affordable recipes you can prepare at home.

Classes will help participants seeking to prevent or overcome high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other health conditions that disproportionately affect African Americans.

Class dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays starting February 13, 2024 - February 29, 2024

Class times: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

*This is a 6-session course*

Session 1: The Power of Your Plate: Tuesday, February 13 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
Session 2: Foods for a Healthy Heart: Thursday, February 15 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
Session 3: Introduction to How Foods Fight Diabetes: Tuesday, February 20 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
Session 4: Introduction to How Foods Fight Cancer: Thursday, February 22 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
Session 5: Designing a Diet for Maximum Weight Control: Tuesday, February 27- 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
Session 6: Making It Work for You: Thursday, February 29 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern
 

Let's honor and explore the history of African American culinary traditions. We hope to inspire and empower you toward healthful eating for the purpose of preventing and arresting chronic disease that disproportionately affects African Americans by connecting to culturally relevant recipes.

Meet your Food for Life instructors for this class:

Phillip Merriwether

Lindsay Dickason