Addressing THAT Day in History
Work being done on the Capitol Building circa 2015. Much reminiscent of the work that needs to be done on our nation. Photo by Camella’s Kitchen.
We witnessed a dark day in American history on January 6, 2021.
The cancer of racism and white supremacy festered in the nation’s capital and reached a boiling point. The amount of privilege given to the domestic terrorists intent on executing a coup is deplorable. What’s even more deplorable is that during all this, they were egged on by the current occupant of the White House telling them they were “very special,” among other things. This show of hatred is a slap in the face to America.
From the Members of Congress who voted to object to a fairly won election because they can’t fathom how their side could’ve lost, to the miscreants on the ground who felt entitled to their own reality, these are brazen acts of what people are willing to do in public. What is done behind closed doors is even scarier. The fact of the matter is that January 20th will not be the magic balm that we are waiting for. We wish we could wave a magic wand and make it go away, but 4+ years of toxic hatred will not be undone in one day. We have work to do. It is impossible to ask anyone to carry that burden. Not Joe Biden, not Kamala Harris, and certainly not Stacey Abrams. Yes, Black women are magic, but we are not your genies. Let’s not put the burden to heal the country on any one person.
Make no mistake: we are angry. But it is an anger that makes us even more determined to carry out our mission of systems change in food. We are determined to put people first – centering our operations around community. The Washington, DC metro area is our home and will do our part to make it better.
If you’re wondering why we’re writing this, know it is because of the following: the personal is the political AND food is political. And we, too, are America. We’re Black immigrant women living the American Dream. Our community is filled with BIPOC individuals pursuing their own piece of the American Dream. We are all Americans, and that show of intimidation will not scare us.
Camella’s Kitchen is run by two ladies from Trinidad and Tobago. Based out of Prince George’s County, Maryland, we’re living our sauciest lives by bringing our bold Caribbean flavors to you! How will you #BeCamellaSaucy? Tell us on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, or YouTube!
