In an impactful and insightful conversation, Dr. Bobby J. Smith of the Department of African American Studies and Public Voices Fellow sheds light on the powerful role of food in shaping social and political landscapes. His recent interview with Arts and Humanities Editor of the IL News Bureau, Jodi Heckel and his op-ed examine how restaurants have historically served as sanctuaries for civil activism and community safety, while also revealing the troubling reality of food security being wielded as a political pawn—targeting lower and middle-class families to enforce power and compliance.
Read more about Dr. Smith’s thought-provoking perspective and its implications for equity and justice in his post on The Opinion Pages & news feature with the IL News Bureau .