Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table
Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table waiting to be devoured at Kennedy-King College's celebration of soul food on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Lisa Kurian Philip/WBEZ
Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table
Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table waiting to be devoured at Kennedy-King College's celebration of soul food on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Lisa Kurian Philip/WBEZ

Students, instructors and community members came together at Kennedy-King College in Englewood on Monday to celebrate Chicago’s soul food scene as part of Black History Month.

WBEZ stopped by to see, hear and taste the proceedings.

Lisa Kurian Philip covers higher education for WBEZ, in partnership with Open Campus. Follow her on Twitter @LAPhilip.

Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table
Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table waiting to be devoured at Kennedy-King College's celebration of soul food on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Lisa Kurian Philip/WBEZ
Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table
Salmon croquette balls, shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles sit on a table waiting to be devoured at Kennedy-King College's celebration of soul food on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. Lisa Kurian Philip/WBEZ

Students, instructors and community members came together at Kennedy-King College in Englewood on Monday to celebrate Chicago’s soul food scene as part of Black History Month.

WBEZ stopped by to see, hear and taste the proceedings.

Lisa Kurian Philip covers higher education for WBEZ, in partnership with Open Campus. Follow her on Twitter @LAPhilip.