T. Courtney Williams Activist/Organizer, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Event Producer, Private Chef, Recipe Writer, Speaker, Cultural Programmer/CuratorAfrica, District of ColumbiaAfrican-American, Black, LGBTQurbanfireworks.org@thefood__court
Amanda Best Editor, Food Blogger, Photographer, Podcast/Radio Host, Writer, Marketing Consultant, Podcast/Radio Producer, Social Media Manager/Strategist, Video/Television Editor, Video/Television ProducerMaryland, MassachusettsAfrican-American, LGBTQ@sip_noir
Jasmine Farrell Reporter, WriterNew Jersey, PennsylvaniaAfrican-American, LGBTQwww.jasminefarrell.com@authorjfarrell // @justbreathejasmine
Erica Lezama Activist/Organizer, Chef, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Food Blogger, Food Non-Profit Professional, Recipe DeveloperAfrica, Caribbean, Northeast, United StatesAfrican-American, Black, Caribbean, LGBTQ@tonights_mix
Maya Marie Baker, Chef, Cook, Cooking Instructor/Teacher, Educator, Farmer/Grower, Food Historian, Recipe Developer, Recipe Writer, WriterNew YorkAfrican-American, Black, LGBTQwww.seedsandreceipts.com@seedsandreceipts
Makshya Tolbert Cook, Farmer/Grower, Food Blogger, Food Non-Profit Professional, Food Stylist, Recipe Developer, Recipe Tester, Recipe Writer, WriterWest Coast, United StatesAfrican, African-American, Black, LGBTQ@processdaily
Gem Lewis Bartender/Mixologist, General ManagerDistrict of ColumbiaAfrican-American, Black, LGBTQ@trulyoutrageous
Mariquita Reese Activist/Organizer, Brewer/Beer Specialist, Podcast/Radio Host, WriterNew YorkAfrican-American, Black, Individual living with disability, LGBTQ@keeta_babe
Black Remote She Activist/OrganizerNortheast, United StatesAfrican-American, Black, LGBTQwww.blackremoteshe.com@blackremote_she // @black.remote.she
Chala Tyson Tshitundu Activist/Organizer, Cook, Food Blogger, Writer, Web and/or UX DesignerCalifornia, West Coast, United StatesAfrican, African-American, Black, Individual living with disability, LGBTQtysontshitundu.com@tysontshitundu // @fufuandcatfish
