Food historian Jessica B. Harris says African American cuisine is simply what black people ate. When I think about what my family ate, we ate what people think of as soul food on special occasions, on holidays, but our typical… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
I think that the agriculture system in general is rooted in racism - consider that historically black labor on plantations was the backbone of the economy. These workers didn't reap the benefit of that system. — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
The thing that I think about most often is the loss of biodiversity. We talk about these food issues so often with concern to… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
I think there needs to be a general consciousness raising among consumers. So many consumers aren't aware of the backstory. They see the end… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
Because we're becoming such an urban nation, we're going to need to be producing so much more food in cities. These institutions have members,… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee; I went to college in New Orleans before moving to New York City for graduate school. Both sets… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
Oran Hesterman is a brilliant philanthropist. He had so many progressive ideas about shifting the way that money is given out. He wanted to… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
I think more and more foundations are putting resources into food activism. But I think that given the state of the economy, foundations won't… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
All communities, and low-income communities especially because of food insecurity and lack of access to healthy foods, need more farmers markets, need more community… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
I got a call one morning from Oran Hesterman, who was the president of the Fair Food Foundation, saying that the Fair Food Foundation… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
Given that I'm from the South, I wanted to do something to address that. I have been focusing more energy and resources on addressing… — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
I think that if everyone did at least embrace a more plant-centered diet, it would improve public health. — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
What makes the farmers market such a special place is that you are actually creating community around food. — Bryant Terry Copy Share Image
