Fried chicken, pizza, & burger joints, and even steakhouses are also experiencing a shakeout SEATTLE, NEW YORK CITY, ATLANTA, OAKLAND–– “Seattle’s Wayward Cafe was always vegan, then bought out by a new family, and has now announced it is going carnist!” nationally recognized animal rights lawyer Adam Karp lamented to Facebook on March 18, 2026. […]
Vegan advocate Dexter King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62
Going vegan in 1987, advised by Dick Gregory, may have almost doubled Dexter King’s lifespan in long fight against cancer MALIBU, California––Dexter Scott King, 62, second son of Martin Luther King Jr., influential for more than 35 years in boosting vegetarianism and veganism among African-Americans, on the morning of January 22, 2024 “transitioned peacefully in […]
Veguary re-introduces Afro-Americans to plant-based eating
“Prominent throughout the African Diaspora for centuries” BALTIMORE, Maryland––Afro-Vegan Society founder Brenda Sanders on February 1, 2023 commenced the organization’s third annual Veguary campaign, “providing culturally relevant content on plant-based eating during Black History Month. “Throughout the month of February,” Sanders explained, “the Afro-Vegan Society will host free programming that includes daily social media content, […]
Afro-Vegan Society marks Black History Month with veg outreach
“Veguary” builds on a long, strong tradition of African-American food ambassadors BALTIMORE, Maryland––“The Afro-Vegan Society will mark Black History Month with Veguary,” announced society cofounder Brenda Sanders on January 25, 2021. Veguary, Sanders explained, will consist of “a series of free programs highlighting the contributions of black trailblazers, and the many benefits of vegan […]
Trump allies in the animal world squirm after U.S. Capitol storming
From “Joe Exotic” to Wayne Pacelle WASHINGTON D.C.––Soon-to-be-former U.S. President Donald Trump and his die-hard defenders who are now facing criminal charges for storming the U.S. National Capitol building on January 6, 2021 were scarcely the only big losers from the events of the day. Former U.S. Air Force security dog handler Ashli Babbitt, […]