“Established as part of Black History Month, this holiday focuses on the growth of African heritage foods in the Western world, including yucca root, millet, peanut stews, and leafy greens just to name a few.

The importance of this holiday goes beyond presenting the history of a people’s food, it also has been helping to combat the rise of various food-related illnesses that appear as traditional cuisine is left behind.

African Heritage & Health Week seeks to reintroduce these foods to people’s diets and, through doing so, share pride in their heritage and support for their health.”

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