“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death. I see no alternative to direct action and creative nonviolence to raise the conscience of the nation.” — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
We honor Rev. Dr. King’s legacy, recognizing that nutrition presents a transformative opportunity for health, healing, and hope in African American communities and for all of our marginalized neighbors. We are bringing back to the fore the foodways from indigenous cultures across the diaspora that have kept Black people strong for millennia, and turning away from the foods that have caused the rise of lifestyle conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and others — all of which are preventable and many even reversible through a plant-powered diet.
Come celebrate freedom, fun, and food as we take back our health and support local eateries through our Health Freedom Walks or restaurant “crawls” in Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Each walk may include key landmarks recognizing Dr. King or the civil rights movement and walk marshals to provide inspiration and historical perspective. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to honor Dr. King’s birthday, look no further!
Hold your spot for just $5 by registering below for a location near you. All featured dishes will be less than $10.
HARLEM, MANHATTAN Restaurants & Dishes: Ourtbox Cafe ▸ Chili Avocado Toast Uptown Veg ▸ Veggie Patty FieldTrip ▸ Veggie Rice Bowl Ginjan Cafe ▸ Hot Chocolate & Plantain Cookie Hosts: Rebecca Johnson & Danielle Doucette Meeting Location: The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard
MOTT HAVEN, BRONX Restaurants & Dishes: Rosa's at Park ▸ TBD 787 Coffee ▸ TBD Masionetta ▸ TBD Hosts: Brandy Cochrane & Dany Nelson Meeting Location: BronxCare Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Health Center, 2737 3rd Avenue
Thank you to our participating restaurants and community partners!
Our 2024 Walks
We'd also like to give a shout out to everyone who made our 2024 walks a success! Thank you to Field Trip, Vegan Hood, Jolo’s, Mamoun’s Falafel, OurtBox Cafe, Small World Coffee, Ginjan Cafe, Arts Council of Princeton, Ital Kitchen, Black Men Build, Genesis, Veggies Cafe, RAS Plant Based, One Love Cafe, We Juicing, 787 Coffee Co., and iNine Bistro.
