Black Vegetarian Society of Texas

• BlackVegetarians.ORG
Marya Annette McQuirter is a board member of the Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia (VSDC). In October 2002, in celebration of VSDC's 75th anniversary, she curated "Vegetarian D.C.: A History of Cuisine, Commerce & Compassion." Marya has a Ph.D. in history.
To contact Marya, email her at marya@blackvegetarians.org.

Tracye L. McQuirter has been a vegetarian since 1987, inspired by a health lecture given by Dick Gregory. She became vegan in 1989. Tracye promotes the health, ethical and environmental benefits of vegetarianism through lectures, workshops and writing. She is also a co-founder of the Black Vegetarian Society of New York. Tracye has a Master's degree in public health nutrition.
To contact Tracye, email her at tracye@blackvegetarians.org.

• Black vegetarian society of georgia
P.O. Box 14803
Atlanta, GA 30324
770-621-5056
bvsga@yahoo.com
Traci Thomas, Director

Founded in 1997, the Black Vegetarian Society of Georgia (BVSGA) is a volunteer, nonprofit, membership organization that promotes a plant-based diet through education and support programs to address the disproportionate levels of chronic and degenerative diseases that affect African Americans. BVSGA meets monthly for vegetarian restaurant outings, informative lectures, cooking classes and theme potlucks. The group hosts the largest annual vegetarian food fair in Atlanta for the Great American Meatout in March and an annual Vegetarian Harvest Potluck in November. BVSGA also hosts a web site, publishes a newsletter, and provides members with discounts at 60 area locations.

We are a group of vegetarians committed to the health and spiritual development of African Americans. As we all know, traditional African American recipes (chitterins', hamhocks & blackeyed peas, fried chicken, etc...)-while admittedly good tasting, is unhealthy. OK, so you want that "soul food" taste, the one you grew up with and can't help but desire....I'm hearin ya.You can actually have a great vegetarian meal "almost" like mama's cookin'- without meat. The trick is to be real clear about what actually creates the favors you desire. ..If you really thought about it. All those meals you had were cooked, were with your basic soulfood spices and ingredients (many of which you probably still got in yo' cabinet). These spices are the key to getting that soulfood taste. The meat itself is actually pretty tasteless without all that "stuff" on it. So join in, learn, share and make new friends. -Peace & Blessings, Veggie Sistah

• black woman & child

Black Woman and Child is an up-and-coming magazine dedicated to serving the interests of Black women who are or have been pregnant, plan to become pregnant and/or have a child or children aged seven years and under.

The African American Networking Group (AANG) is an informal group that was formed in 1998 to facilitate networking among African American members and friends of the Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia. AANG activities include Kwanzaa celebrations, lectures on health and race, networking receptions, relationship discussions and game nights.

Black Vegetarian Society of New York
P.O. Box 232
New York, NY 10027-9998
212-714-VEGE (8343)
bvsny@hotmail.com
April Wonsley, Coordinator

Founded in 2002, the Black Vegetarian Society of New York (BVSNY) is a volunteer, nonprofit, membership organization that promotes vegetarianism and other holistic lifestyles geared toward good health and natural living to counter the high incidence of diet-related chronic diseases experienced by African Americans. BVSNY activities include nutrition education programs, food preparation classes, health fairs and advocacy for improved community access to affordable, wholesome foods.

The New York-based International African Vegetarian Network and Friends was founded in 1976 based upon dietary principles espoused by Dick Gregory, Alvenia Fulton and Genesis 1:29.