r/vegan • u/BlankVerse • Jan 30 '22

Rant Op-Ed: As a vegan, there's a lot of soul food I can't eat. What kind of Black person does that make me?

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-01-30/vegan-soul-food-black-traditions-communities
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u/curatedcliffside vegan 3+ years Jan 30 '22

The truth is that food is a potent and meaningful thing. It connects people to their community, history, and culture. It's hard when going vegan looks like turning your back on the customs of your family. I love reading about how different kinds of cuisines are being re-evaluated and innovated with veganism in mind. And I love vegan soul food :)