By Cincy Reporter |
Aug 3, 2023
August 1, 2023 marked the anniversary of the Black Panther Party’s Free Breakfast for School Children Program, which recognized the importance of food security in the lives of children. According to Feeding America, over nine million children faced food insecurity in 2021, and 22% of those children were Black. “The Black Panther Party recognized that hunger negatively impacts a child’s education and basic functionality,” said Autumn Pitney, Manager of Guest Experiences at the Freedom Center. The Free Breakfast for Schoolchildren Program provided free, hot, and...