Simply Soulful - Celebrating Black History Month

As the end of the month approached, the ideals of diversity and inclusion came to the forefront at Seattle Food Scene. When actions hold greater power than words, how does a seemingly simple choice of where to have a meal generate an everlasting impact?

Coming together to the dinner table at Simply Soulful, conversations about the neighborhoods of Seattle transforming towards inaccessible homogenized residences for the marginalized were spoken between bites of fried catfish. Passing steaming bowls of collard greens, we touched on a condensed history of philanthropy in the east coast versus the west and all the while pondering the political maze still deeply rooted in each corporate social responsibility council. Food for thought, and our bellies. Almost complimentary to our meal, the absolute best bread pudding to ever pass our lips highlighted the sweet realization of these strangers around the table connected at an intimate level.

Organized by Intentionalist and Ventures Nonprofit, a classic southern meal brought us together to break biscuits with one another and dine with intention. The intention to support small business owners like Lillian and Barbara. The intention to start conversations of the injustices we see in our neighborhoods. The intention to uplift minority-owned businesses. Similarly to how we’ve become concerned about where our food comes from, whether it’s organic and non-GMO to name a few, knowing the story and intent of business owners easily becomes one of the factors in determining where we’re going to eat next.

The places we choose to eat, reflect who we are. At Seattle Food Scene, we have every intention to show you who we are.

The community attendees celebrating Black History Month with the Intentionalist