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Soul food junkies, a film about family, food & tradition, a film by Byron Hurt ; produced by God Bless the Child Productions and the Independent Television Service in association with the Ford Foundation and National Black Programming Consortium, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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Grade 9+Higher education

Soul food junkies

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Originally produced by Media Education Foundation in 2012

a film by Byron Hurt ; produced by God Bless the Child Productions and the Independent Television Service in association with the Ford Foundation and National Black Programming Consortium, with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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a film about family, food & tradition

Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt offers a fascinating exploration of the soul food tradition, its relevance to black cultural identity, and its continuing popularity despite the known dangers of high-fat, high-calorie diets. Inspired by his father's lifelong love affair with soul food even in the face of a life-threatening health crisis, Hurt discovers that the relationship between African-Americans and dishes like ribs, grits, and fried chicken is deep-rooted and culturally based. At the same time, he moves beyond matters of culture and individual taste to show how the economics of the food industry have combined with socioeconomic conditions in predominantly black neighborhoods to dramatically limit food choices. The result is an absorbing and ultimately inspiring look at the cultural politics of food and the complex interplay between identity, taste, power, and health. Features soul food cooks, historians, doctors, and food justice movement activists who are challenging the food industry, creating sustainable gardens, and advocating for better supermarkets, more farmers' markets, and healthier takes on soul food

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