Soul food is an American cuisine, a selection of foods, typically associated with African Americans of the Southern United States. In the mid-1960s, when the Civil Rights Movement was just beginning, "soul" was a common adjective used to describe African American culture, and thus the name "soul food" was derived.

USA Today's DeWayne Wickham recently named Roniece Weaver a "soldier" against the obesity epidemic that has been growing in alarming numbers among African American children and adults in the United States.

For 22 years, the Black Family Reunion has brought generations of African Americans together on the Mall to celebrate their heritage, hear sweet music, receive helpful information and share in some good old-fashioned home cooking -- a weekend of 'edu-tainment,' in the words of one organizer.

Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. Although the culture is primarily Amerindian and Spanish, traditionally, it has been influenced in its cooking, clothing, music, dance, and art by a number of African, Asian, and European ethnic groups. Because of this blending, Peru is a country so vibrant in colour.

Forget Martha Stewart's complex kitchen ideas. This is all the stuff you need to make a good home cooked meal folks!

Help us discover the answer to why there is a lack of African American chefs on the Food Network.