The Ugly Gentrification of Soul Food
A tale of kale, family, and disturbing amounts of racism, as told by a southerner
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5 min readJan 17, 2020
The first time I saw kale on a cooking show, I was so confused.
Let’s back this mule cart up, and let me just tell you about kale.
Until recently, kale wasn’t seen as a superfood or whatever Whole Foods is pimping…