![]() Steed’s motivation for being a vegan chef comes from both of her grandmothers. ![]() These health disparities in the Black community aren’t new.Ī recent report from the CDC shows that 80% of Black women are overweight or obese, considerably more than non-Hispanic white women. Grandma Irene died in her 40s from breast cancer, while Grandma Amelia died in her 60s from diabetes and heart disease. She’s named after both her grandmothers, but she only met one. “I mean, the fact that we can grow our own food and create a legacy for future generations to help them eat better, live better, be better, is one of the greatest things that I have walked away from as being part of the Black Farmers Market,” says Steed. Steed is the creator of Lotus Lane Culinary, a catering company that helps people on their own wellness journey through cooking classes that encourage community health. “I believe that one of the greatest things about the Black Farmers Market is shifting that narrative.” “The bad taste of slavery for the African American community often has shunned farming as an industry for us,” says Steed. According to federal data, only 3% of farms in the state are owned by Black farmers. The market runs on bi-monthly Sundays in Durham and Raleigh to provide fresh food options in communities with limited access to garden-fresh produce. ![]() ![]() She joined the Black Farmers Market last year with the intention of building Black social and economic wealth. Vegan-based Chef Amelia Irene Steed sits in the far right corner of the market her table is full of her homemade spices and recipes. ![]() Chef Amelia Irene Steed's Lotus Lane Culinary booth at the Black Farmers Market. ![]()
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