## Item added to your cart [View cart](/content/cart/index.html) Check out Continue shopping We've recently updated our Terms & Conditions [ACKNOWLEDGE & VIEW](/content/pages/terms-of-service/index.html) DISMISS Link Close shareCopy link Black history is an integral part of Partake’s story, and we recognize the importance of celebrating our culture every day. As we continue to celebrate Black History Month this February, we asked eight members of the Black community to share what sparks Black joy in their lives. The answers are inspiring. Partake founder and CEO, Denise Woodard, reflected on Black joy and says that Black joy is, "resilience and celebrating the simple, most important things—health, family, and helping others. The Black community has faced obstacle after obstacle, yet we still find a way to persevere and find joy." We hope you'll read these authentic, honest words on Black joy and reflect on your life and what Black joy means to you. Share with us by tagging [#FoodfortheSoul](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/foodforthesoul/) on Instagram. We'll be sharing your joy all month long. ### What does Black joy mean to you? **[Gabrielle Reyes](/content/blogs/news/gabrielle-reyes "Gabrielle Reyes"/index.html):** Black joy means that we have not only survived but that we have thrived. From the moment the first humans sparked imagination, intrigue, and passion, that was Black joy! Black joy comes from a long lineage of souls that kept saying yes to whatever came their way and because they thrived they made us the beings we are today. **[Mercedes (Dee) Davis](/content/blogs/news/mercedes-dee-davis "Mercedes Dee Davis"/index.html):**Black joy means being free to be who I am, as creative as I want to be. Celebrating being a Black woman, who loves to cook, create & feed those I love. **[Brooklynne Palmer](/content/blogs/news/brooklynne-palmer "Brooklynne Palmer"/index.html)**: Black joy means resilience, pride, and gratitude. It means owning our dynamic nature and finding the beauty in our experiences. It also means accepting that joy can coexist with recognizing privileges we may not have. **[Ray Phillips](/content/blogs/news/ray-phillips "Ray Phillips"/index.html):** Black joy to me is seeing the confidence in our children. The successes as a result of their hard work. The belief that they could accomplish it, set out on a path to do it, and reach those goals. ### My Black joy is \_\_\_\_\_\_? [**Brittany Giles**](/content/blogs/news/brittany-giles "Brittany Giles"/index.html): Limitless. **[Emily Brown](/content/blogs/news/emily-brown "Emily Brown"/index.html)**: Love. **[Danaé, Danya, and Danielle](/content/blogs/news/danae-danya-and-danielle "Danae, Danya and Danielle"/index.html)**: Celebration. **[Jasmine Blocker](/content/blogs/news/jasmine-blocker "Jasmine Blocker"/index.html)**: Tenacious. #### And don't forget to join us in celebration of Black joy with soulful sounds that will inspire you, lift your spirits, and feed your soul. This Spotify playlist was curated by Denise Woodard, Founder and CEO of Partake Foods. Food For The Soul - Partake Foods \| Spotify [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27DqwDpszwqvzSdiwAc5R0?go=1&sp_cid=1d4192caac8f9c4aacc4427d4822030a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop "Play on Spotify") # [Food For The Soul](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27DqwDpszwqvzSdiwAc5R0?go=1&sp_cid=1d4192caac8f9c4aacc4427d4822030a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop) ## [Partake Foods](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27DqwDpszwqvzSdiwAc5R0?go=1&sp_cid=1d4192caac8f9c4aacc4427d4822030a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop) Save on Spotify PreviewE 01. 1 ### Golden #### Jill Scott 03:51 02. 2 ### Empire State Of Mind #### EJAŸ-Z, Alicia Keys 04:36 03. 3 ### Entrepreneur (feat. JAY-Z) #### Pharrell Williams, JAŸ-Z 04:18 04. 4 ### Survivor #### Destiny's Child 04:14 05. 5 ### Be Happy #### Mary J. Blige 05:49 06. 6 ### Go Get It #### Mary Mary 03:10 07. 7 ### Underdog #### Alicia Keys 03:28 08. 8 ### I Was Here #### Beyoncé 03:59 09. 9 ### Work #### ERihanna, Drake 03:39 10. 10 ### Good as Hell #### Lizzo 02:39 11. 11 ### BROWN SKIN GIRL #### Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé, Wizkid 04:08 12. 12 ### Video #### India.Arie 04:09 13. 13 ### Love Yourz #### EJ. Cole 03:31 14. 14 ### Heaven #### Kane Brown 02:57 15. 15 ### Best Part (feat. H.E.R.) #### Daniel Caesar, H.E.R. 03:29 16. 16 ### Never Too Much #### Luther Vandross 03:50 17. 17 ### The Light #### ECommon 04:03 18. 18 ### I Smile #### Kirk Franklin 05:07 19. 19 ### Lovely Day #### Bill Withers 04:17 20. 20 ### Best Life (feat. Chance The Rapper) #### ECardi B, Chance the Rapper 04:44 21. 21 ### Good Life #### EKanye West, T-Pain 03:27 22. 22 ### So High - Single Version #### John Legend 05:07 23. 23 ### It Won't Be Like This For Long #### Darius Rucker 03:39 24. 24 ### Legacy #### EJAŸ-Z 02:57 25. 25 ### Before I Let Go - Homecoming Live Bonus Track #### EBeyoncé 04:00 26. 26 ### All We Got (feat. Kanye West & Chicago Children's Choir) #### Chance the Rapper, Kanye West, Chicago Children's Choir 03:23 27. 27 ### Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé) #### EMegan Thee Stallion, Beyoncé 04:02 - [Play on Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27DqwDpszwqvzSdiwAc5R0?go=1&sp_cid=1d4192caac8f9c4aacc4427d4822030a&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop) - Save on Spotify - Copy link [Privacy Policy](https://www.spotify.com/legal/privacy-policy/)· [Terms & Conditions](https://www.spotify.com/legal) [Back to blog](/content/blogs/news/index.html) ## Leave a comment Name \* Email \* Comment \* Please note, comments need to be approved before they are published. 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