First-ever Black Vegan Experience takes place in Richmond
First-ever Black Vegan Experience takes place in Richmond
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WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff
Posted at 6:49 PM, May 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-15 21:45:51-04
RICHMOND, Va. -- The first-ever Black Vegan Experience took place in Richmond Saturday at the Arthur Ashe Center in Richmond.
The idea for the event, which was initially slated for March 2020, but pushed back because of the pandemic, came about after area Black medical professionals debunked stereotypes surrounding veganism and Black culture.
Rabia Mamara, who owns Ruby Scoops on the Northside and took part in the event, said she has met many people in the community who are vegan.