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This Revolutionary Chef Wants to Topple the Table
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Ashleigh Shanti, of Asheville, N.C., is crafting the Afro-lachian food of the future by drawing on Black culinary history.
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By Shaan Merchant
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By Shaan Merchant
Asheville, North Carolina, chef Ashleigh Shanti is crafting the “Afro-lachian” food of the future by drawing on Black culinary history.
As she gains local buzz, she’s eager to take back a toxic kitchen culture, defeat cultural appropriation and revolutionize your plate.
Ashleigh Shanti listens to the music of old souls. Voices like Nina Simone’s might be ringing through her halls while greens and ham hock slowly simmer in a large pot. And this music taste makes sense, because while Shanti is a chef of the future, her food is rooted in the past.
Making an Impact in Appalachia | Organizations to Watch
Jan 27, 2021 10:00 AM
There are dynamic social-impact organizations all over the US, and the Appalachian region is no exception. In fact, social-impact work in Appalachia is often deeply rooted in loyalty to the region, with its unique environmental challenges and increasingly diverse population. Many nonprofits keep their focus local, building strong communities and creating sustainable ecosystems.
Appalachia’s diverse roots
There’s no universally agreed-upon definition of Appalachia’s boundaries, but according to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the area spans 420 counties across 13 states, totalling around 25 million residents. The region’s history is vibrant and complex, shaped by immigration, cultural fusion, and the contributions of Black, Hispanic, and Native American residents. Modern Appalachia is home to rural communities and urban hubs, including Birmingham, AL, and Pittsburgh, PA. When Appalachi
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Inside One Womanâs Quest to Preserve the Disappearing Southern Appalachia
Among the last in her community, an 89-year-old woman self-published a memoir about life in the mountains, where a number of Black families settled after the end of the Civil War.
Black Mountain, North Carolina.Credit.Mike Belleme for The New York Times
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Mary Othella Burnette was born and raised in western North Carolina, in a small community in the mountains where a number of Black families settled after the end of the Civil War. Enslaved people, newly freed from local plantations, put down roots there, and Ms. Burnette is related to many of the earliest settlers of what is known as Southern Appalachia.