American Soul: The Healing Power of Black Food & Self-Care with Anela Malik

Author and creator Anela Malik joins Dr. Cassandre Dunbar to explore American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States. Together they unpack the wellness wisdom in Black food traditions—and how honoring soul food can be a radical act of self-care.

In this episode, we discussed:

• How National Geographic discovered Anela Malik and sparked American Soul

• Why Black and Indigenous foodways were the first “farm-to-table” movement

• The real story behind soul food and wellness

• Writing a book while running a business + navigating ADHD

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