''Soul Food Junkies'' is a 2012 documentary directed by Byron Hurt and produced by

Lisa Durden Lisa Durden is a media commentator and producer. Durden was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey and graduated from Seton Hall University with a degree in journalism. She has provided commentary on ''The Kelly File'' and other television program ...

. The film explores the history and culinary tradition of

soul food Soul food is an ethnic cuisine traditionally prepared and eaten by African Americans, originating in the Southern United States.Soul Food originated with the foods that were given to enslaved Black people by their white owners on Souther ...

, and its relevance to

African American culture African-American culture refers to the contributions of African Americans to the culture of the United States, either as part of or distinct from mainstream American culture. The culture is both distinct and enormously influential on Ame ...

and identity. The film also documents black people that have modified their diet towards eating more

vegetables Vegetables are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. The original meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including the flowers, fruits, stems ...

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PBS ''Soul Food Junkies''
* 2012 films Documentary films about food and drink Cuisine of the Southern United States American documentary films Documentary films about obesity Documentary films about African Americans 2012 documentary films Soul food 2010s American films {{bio-documentary-film-stub

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