Columbus, OH – July 13, 2013 – BLACK CENTRAL™ in partnership with The King Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio presented Soul Food Junkies to the community with an event that was FREE and open to the public. The event was well attended, especially when you factor in the beautiful weather and multitude of events taking place on that day. The film, created by African-American filmmaker Byron Hurt, addresses the issues and challenges with wellness in the African-American community as it relates to food. It takes you on a historic and enlightening journey surrounding the origins of many traditions with a nice balance of comedy along the way, evidenced by the number of times that the crowd erupted in laughter.
After the film, community partners were introduced and then had the opportunity to interact, share information and healthy food samples. In cities across the nation, African-Americans are becoming more involved in urban farming and making better choices when it comes to food. Columbus has a number of great options for affordable, organic produce through co-ops and urban gardens. Connect with our community partners for more information.
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