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This Woman is the First African American Whiskey Blender

11Feb

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This Woman is the First African American Whiskey Blender

Black women in whiskey are few and far between. But Eboni Major is definitely on the list. As a graduate of HBCU, Alabama A&M University, she earned a degree in Food Science and Chemistry. After school, she went on to become the first African American Whiskey Blender and work for the Bulleit Distilling Co. There, she is credited with creating their Single Barrel Program earning awards and high honors for her various efforts. After working with Bulleit, Eboni has also partnered with Dread River Distillery, creating Dread River Whiskey, for which preorders are now live. Most recently, Eboni has moved on to chart her own path. She now offers consulting, private tastings, whiskey events and keynote speaking. Her next project is truly personal. Major Spirits is Eboni's own company and ...

Black Butchers United. A Community Within.

Black Butchers United is a gathering place - in the digital sense. It’s a place for Black people in the meat industry to find resources, get educated and fellowship with each other. Like many others, the meat industry is dominated by typically white, typically male individuals. So to have a community full of Black people to support each other through the ins and outs of their career is a gold mine. With an IG profile, @black_butchers_united, as their primary source of communication, the founders Norman Nesby Jr and Dylan Carasco share a wealth of information with their followers. Profiles of Black butchers, interviews and virtual meetings are just some of the ways they show up for the approximately two dozen in the community. A recent profile by Eater with Nesby and Carasco detail...

Lyndsay Green Feels Invisible

Update: Since the writing of this piece, on May 8, 2023, Lyndsay was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for her words published in the Detroit Free Press. Though she did not win the award, it is an honor to be recognized for her work. Our most heartfelt congratulations. -------------------- Imagine being so unique that you’re easily forgotten. That’s the feeling Lyndsay Green has continued to experience as the relatively new food critic at the Detroit Free Press. In her position it is customary to keep a low profile as to not draw any special treatment and to review the dining experience without being swayed. The elephant in the room though is that she is a Black woman, with hair that has been blonde, afroed and everything in between. She has had personal connections and conversations ...