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  "textContent": "Rice and beans are staples in the pantry of most Black households and many have fond memories of eating the comfort food. “I love me some rice and beans,” exclaims Sunny Satva, author of “Vegan Swahili Cookbook.” “It just feels like comfort and home. There’s so many rice and beans dishes I grew up eating […]",
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