Cultural Spaces We Love

Black Culinary History is a starting point and one that is an ever-evolving experiment around a deeper understanding of Black agency in the professional food world. With that said, this is a list of the cultural institutions, websites, and organizations we’re in community with that you should check out to expand your own food universe.

“Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.”
— Cesar Chavez
Black Food Folks is a collective of Black food professionals across the globe, focusing on building community and networking. 

Black Food Folks is a collective of Black food professionals across the globe, focusing on building community and networking. 

Founded by Julia Coney, Black Wine Professionals is a resource for wine industry employers and gatekeepers, professionals, and the food and beverage community. 

Founded by Julia Coney, Black Wine Professionals is a resource for wine industry employers and gatekeepers, professionals, and the food and beverage community. 

African/American is a collaboration between MOFAD and The Africa Center highlighting the foodways of the African Atlantic. 

African/American is a collaboration between MOFAD and The Africa Center highlighting the foodways of the African Atlantic. 

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. 

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. 

The National Black Food and Justice Alliance is a coalition of Black-led organizations aimed at developing Black leadership and more. 

The National Black Food and Justice Alliance is a coalition of Black-led organizations aimed at developing Black leadership and more. 

Feast Afrique is a culinary digital library created by Ozoz Sokoh, with over 240+ books and collections representing African and African-American history 

Feast Afrique is a culinary digital library created by Ozoz Sokoh, with over 240+ books and collections representing African and African-American history 

The Schomburg Center is a renowned research library and a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the African-American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

The Schomburg Center is a renowned research library and a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the African-American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.

Equity At The Table (EATT) is digital directory inspired by the aphorism that it’s better to “build a longer table, not a higher fence,”and features only women and gender non-conforming individuals.

Equity At The Table (EATT) is digital directory inspired by the aphorism that it’s better to “build a longer table, not a higher fence,”and features only women and gender non-conforming individuals.

MOFAD is a new kind of museum that uses the power of food to create cultural change towards a more thoughtful future.

MOFAD is a new kind of museum that uses the power of food to create cultural change towards a more thoughtful future.

As the hub for ideas around culture, business, and policy related to the continent, The Africa Center inspires enthusiasm and advances thought and action around Africa’s global influence.  

As the hub for ideas around culture, business, and policy related to the continent, The Africa Center inspires enthusiasm and advances thought and action around Africa’s global influence.  

Founded in 2002, the Association of African American Vintners is a non-profit organization formed to increase the quality of wine communications and develop a sense of community among members.

Founded in 2002, the Association of African American Vintners is a non-profit organization formed to increase the quality of wine communications and develop a sense of community among members.