Many healthy foods that are trendy now were brought here by our ancestors and have been central in our cuisine for centuries. Plants like okra and black-eyed peas are native to Africa, and others like kale and sweet potatoes have roots as soul food staples.

Operation Good Food & Beverages is by and for Black youth who recognize this history and want to spark a good food revolution. We’re putting our voices and culture at the forefront of the movement for better food and beverage options in our communities.

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Healthy eating is a radical act

We are so much more than what food and beverage companies tell us to eat. During the Civil Rights Movement, plant-based diets nourished the minds and bodies of numerous Black activists, who regarded the diet as a pathway to Black health and liberation. Today, for reasons that range from achieving health goals to connecting with African heritage, Black youth are among those spearheading the plant-based movement, with 50% of vegans identifying as either Black or Latino.^3-5 Operation Good Food & Beverages believes that healthy eating can be soul-satisfying and bring joy to the mind, and that Black joy empowers and sustains our strides toward social justice.