St. Ursula Academy celebrates Black History Month with soul food lunch

In celebration of Black History Month, St. Ursula Academy Parents of African American Daughters (PAAD) prepared and served a soul food lunch for the students and staff during the lunch periods on Feb. 15.  The menu for this annual event  included fried chicken, ham, greens, green beans, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, cornbread and a variety of desserts. The cost for a full meal was $5; individual dishes were $1 each; and desserts were 50 cents.  Proceeds benefited the diversity programs at SUA. 

St. Ursula Academy Diversity Coordinator Toilynn O’Neal says that this was a celebration of African American culture and heritage. 

“This event is designed to showcase African American cuisine, known as ‘soul food’, to educate about American foods that are indigenous to Africa, and to share the importance of family traditions and unity.”      

St. Ursula Academy is a Catholic, college-preparatory, secondary school for young women.  In 2002 the academy was recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School. The campus, located at 1339 E. McMillan Street in East Walnut Hills has been the home of St. Ursula Academy and Convent since 1910.