Black Vegans and My Journey
I am currently considering myself a Vegan and yes I am a Black woman. If you know anything about Black people and our culture we have been tied to the stereotype that we love chicken. While chicken is delicious I have chosen not to eat it for quite some time. I am making this post not just to have the information out there but also for my nieces that are currently inquiring about going into this lifestyle. Washington Post Article on African American Vegans My story begins in the 1990's. I didn't like the taste of pork and decided to give it up. No more ham sandwiches for this girl! As I gave it up it took a while because I had to figure out what had pork in it and what didn't. I found out mock chicken legs was really pork which was unfortunate because I liked it in school with the gravy. Now, I think that sounds disgusting but hey can snub someone's yum! By the late 90's I gave up beef after a discussion with my youngest aunt where I found out that beef can sit ...