βThe imagery of veganism propagated by the wellness industry erases the long β and often radical β history of plant-based diets in the Black diaspora.β
Cheri has been an editor at Longreads since 2014. More by Cheri Lucas Rowlands
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βThe imagery of veganism propagated by the wellness industry erases the long β and often radical β history of plant-based diets in the Black diaspora.β
Cheri has been an editor at Longreads since 2014. More by Cheri Lucas Rowlands