Those of you that follow me on Instagram may have noticed that I have not been posting as much foodie content lately, and my platform has taken a shift to amplify voices of black influencers, food bloggers, and black owned businesses.
I think it is important to support black owned business, especially at a time like this where people are being divided more and more. Supporting black-owned businesses is not reparations, and it is not enough, but it is a small way that an individual can empower less privileged communities and help lift them up from the many systemic ways that they are oppressed.
For me, it is important to listen, and amplify the voices of those less privileged than I am. I am working on compiling a list of African-American food bloggers for next week’s article. If you have any suggestions to add, please reach out! (ig: @haley.homemaker)
Homemaking is a form of self-care; in addition to it being a creative outlet it can also be a way to love others. In our house, we always have an extra chair, or a seat on the couch for anyone that needs a safe space and someone to listen. The home is also a refuge, a place of comfort to recharge after work, or volunteer efforts; between spurts of community organizing, service, and activism as well. I do not think it is a stretch to say that community is part of, and intertwined with, a sense of home.
As I stated earlier, next week I will be featuring content from foodies and food bloggers that I would like to support. Please consider giving them a follow, in addition to accounts that I have already featured on my story.
Haley Hogoboom • @haley.homemaker
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