Vegans of Color
Christopher “Soul” Eubanks on How He Became an Activist for the Animals
“When I became vegan, I didn’t realize I would also be going through a spiritual transformation.”
Vegans of Color is a series for Tenderly that highlights chefs, activists, and content creators of color who are leading a vegan lifestyle. I was inspired to start this column when I started thinking about my own ethnic and cultural background (my mom is Japanese, my dad is white, and I was born and raised in America) and the ways in which identity intersects with food in my own life. Growing up, I noticed that some foods I ate at home — like sweet Japanese curry and white miso soup — were totally foreign to most of my peers. When I became vegan two years ago, the recipes I discovered from popular and mainstream sources were most often versions of traditional American foods. This series intends to shine a spotlight on vegans who bring something different to the table.
“Once I went vegan, when I started to grasp what was happening to animals and the fact that it was so systemic, I felt like I couldn’t just sit back and say nothing,” says Christopher “Soul” Eubanks. The 37 year old photographer and organizer, who lives in his hometown of Atlanta, uses his creative talents to spread…
