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Follow on Google News | Breaking News from America's Soul Food MuseumAMERICA’S NATIONAL SOUL FOOD MUSEUM HALL OF FAME WORLD CULTURAL ARTS CENTER AMERICA’S NATIONAL SOUL FOOD MUSEUM DESTINED FOR ATLANTA’S HISTORIC AUBURN AVENUE
By: Soul Food Museum to the history of food, agriculture and hospitality, by African Americans. The center, aimed at promotion of travel, trade and tourism, is projected to create approximately 200 jobs. Classes will be offered in culinary arts, hotel/motel, etiquette, and customer service. The (SFM) will focus and showcase the history of foods from across the United States. Kitchen equipment and favorite corporate foods of African Americans will be highlighted. A 200-seat theme restaurant will feature traditional cuisine, along with an array of goods targeted specifically toward healthier lifestyles. Supported with a resolution from all members of the City Council of Atlanta and endorsement from Senator John Lewis and public support from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, it appears Atlanta is hungry for this unique brand of entertainment and education. The Soul Food Museum was anticipated and well received and acknowledged at the National Urban League 2012 “Empower the Nation”, annual conference in New Orleans, keynote speaker, President Barrack Obama, the Black Mayor’s Annual Conference and the Essence Music Festival also enjoyed the (SFM) booth exhibit. In December of 2012 Chef, Dr. Kenneth Willhoite and the Soul Food Museum hosted the organization’ The SFM is scheduled soon for a nationally sponsored 48-state tour. The tour will consist of interesting exhibits and information on health awareness. The event will target diseases and illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart attack, stroke and HIV/Aids. As the exhibit travels around the country, people will be drawn to visit the City of Atlanta. SFM is a 501(c3) and was founded in the annex of historic Big Bethel AME Church, Atlanta’s oldest African American Church. If all goes according to plan, they will find the museum headquarters located on Historic Sweet Auburn Avenue. Website: soulfoodmuseum.org drwillhoite@ Contact: Chef, Dr. Kenneth Willhoite@678.508.9478 End
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