As the U.S. continues to navigate the widespread Cyclospora outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer, Word In Black will host the second edition of the virtual food series, “What’s on Your Plate.”
Word In Black’s Head of Content Joseph Williams will sit down with Black farmers from around the country to discuss our broken food safety system, how to find quality food and why Black farms matter.
Health Correspondent Jennifer Porter Gore and Insights & Research Director Dr. Christa Mahlobo will also break down the findings from Word In Black’s national survey exploring Black America’s relationship with food.
Speakers:
- Christa Barfield, FarmerJawn
- Representatives from aGROWKulture Farm
- Jeremy Peaches, Fresh Houwse Grocery
- Sha’ka Von Thomas, Houston Board of Food Security/ The Happy Camper
- Tambra Stevenson, founder of WANDA (Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics, and Agriculture)
- Dr. Christa Mahlobo, Word In Black Insights & Research Director
- Jennifer Porter Gore, Word In Black Health Correspondent
- Joseph Williams, Word In Black, Head of Content
Wed., September 16, 2026, 6-7:15 p.m. ET
This “What’s on Your Plate” event is an extension of Word In Black’s food editorial takeover, exploring what Black America puts on the table–and at what cost.
Read the stories. Read the report.
Rewatch Word In Black’s previous events on YouTube.
