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Food for the Soul, part of the Lunch on Us series, is a weekly noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the many communities globally within the African Diaspora and our allies.
- Day: Wednesdays
- Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
- Location: Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
1212 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Fall 2026 Topics
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This year's Fall 2026 Food For The Soul theme is Black Continuity, Creativity, and Liberation!
Each session explores a different dimension of how Black communities remember, imagine, build, and sustain themselves. The series moves intentionally from history to futurity, from struggle to joy, from scholarship to community wellness.
- 09/09: Vinyls and Vibes: Food for the Soul Intro
- 09/16: Welcome to Champaign-Urbana
- 09/23: Supporting Students and Yourself
- 09/30: What No One Tells You About Graduate School: The Hidden Curriculum of Academia
- 10/07: #beyondAlly
- 10/14: Hearing 'No' - Consent in all Relationships
- 10/21: Breast Cancer and the Black Community
- 10/28: Congolese Community in Champaign-Urbana
- 11/04: Clear Your Mind: Afrocentric Strategies for Coping with Finals Week Stress
- 11/11: Inspire H.E.R.
- 11/18: BIPOC + Study Abroad
- 11/25: No Session - Fall Break
- 12/02: HOPE for the Holidays
- 12/09: Kwanzaa Celebration
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If there is a topic you'd like to present as it relates to the Black/African diaspora, please reach out to us at bnaacc@illinois.edu to show your interest.