Honoring the women whose hands shaped America's food system

Who fed America?

For more than 250 years, Black women have grown, harvested, cooked, researched, taught, organized, and nourished a nation often without recognition. "We Belong at the Table" is a cinematic musical tribute honoring the women whose hands shaped America's food system and whose legacy continues to inspire future generations.

Created by WANDA (Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics and Agriculture) during its 10th anniversary and in recognition of America's 250th anniversary, this song celebrates the food sheroes who transformed recipes into resistance, gardens into freedom, and meals into movements.

From Harriet Tubman and Georgia Gilmore to Edna Lewis, Jessica B. Harris, Flemmie Kittrell, Leah Chase, Karen Washington, Toni Tipton Martin, Psyche Williams-Forson, Carla Hall, Lena Richard, Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor, Evelyn Crayton, Fannie Lou Hamer, and **Tambra Raye Stevenson, this film reminds us that food is more than nourishment; it is heritage, leadership, community, and democracy.

At WANDA, we believe:

🌱 Food is a human right.
🤝 Belonging is the foundation of democracy.
🍽️ Every table has the power to build healthier communities.

This is more than a song. It is an invitation to remember those who came before us—and to become the next generation of Food Citizens. Because we belong. And so does our food.

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Lyrics Written in Honor of America's Food Sheroes

Honoring the enduring contributions of Black women who have nourished families, strengthened communities, advanced science, preserved culture, and shaped democracy through food.