Soul Fest: An Exploration of Food, Music and Culture

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion presented “Soul Fest: An Exploration of Food, Music & Culture” on February 4^th, 2015. This event was presented in honor of Black History Month.

Students were given the opportunity to learn about and taste traditional African-American foods such as collard greens, smothered pork chops, candied yams and black-eyed peas.

 Each food item was presented with a description of the history behind the food and its significance in African-American culture.Popular songs from the 1960s and 1970s were played during the event to celebrate the Civil Rights Era of the 1960s and Black Power Era of the early 1970s. During this time, many African American musicians, (such as James Brown) incorporated civil rights values into their songs, ultimately building a connection between music and politics.

In addition to music, quilts made from African cotton were on display. These quilts were made by   Peggy DeLavergne, President of the Town N' Country Quilt Guild Threads of Texas. The Office of Diversity & Inclusion was honored to host this event.

For more information about this event, please contact the Office of Diversity & Inclusion at diversitytsu@gmail.com or
(254) 968-9488.