Making the Foodie's Case for Nature with KJ Kearney

On this episode, we are joined by KJ Kearney, a community organizer and founder of the social media account “Black Food Fridays.” An avid foodie, KJ explains how food can be used as a medium for political action and how he's used social media to support Black owned restaurants and businesses. KJ’s knowledge of Gullah Geechee history and his connections with Black chefs and restaurant owners worldwide gives him a unique perspective on eating local, addressing environmental impacts, and overcoming barriers to address social change. As KJ offers tips for communicating through social media and shares how his love of food led to his love for nature, he encourages all of us to get outside and spend more time with one another. (This episode NOT brought to you by SC State Parks, but KJ thinks it should be!) Learn more about KJ on his website, Black Food Fridays. Follow Black Food Fridays on social media: Instagram (@blackfoodfridays) Facebook (@blackfoodfridays) Craving food? Check out a few of KJ's favorite Black owned restaurants in Texas, Maryland, New York, and South Carolina: The Breakfast Klub (Houston, TX) ChopnBLok (Houston, TX) Papi Cuisine (Baltimore, MD) Cuples Tea House (Baltimore, MD) Melba's (Harlem, NY) Aunts et Uncles (Brooklyn, NY) Swank Desserts (Summerville, SC) My Three Sons (North Charleston, SC) Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ (multiple locations) -- Conversing with Nature is hosted by Dr. Liz Fly, edited by Nicole Pehl, and produced by The Nature Conservancy. Original music provided by Matt Williams, cover art designed by Amy Nguyen, and funding provided by the Therblig Foundation. To learn more, visit www.naturebasedexchange.org or on Instagram @naturebasedexchange.