Pinky Cole

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**1. Pinky Cole**

– Early life and education:
– Born and raised in Baltimore
– Parents are Jamaican immigrants and Rastafarians
– Father served prison time for 20 years and then deported to Jamaica
– Became vegetarian in 2007 and vegan in 2014
– Received bachelor’s degree from Clark Atlanta University

– Career:
– Worked as a producer on Judge Karen’s Court
– Operated Pinky’s Jamaican and American Restaurant in Harlem
– Worked as a casting director for programs like Iyanla: Fix My Life
– Listed as one of the 17 Black Vegan Chefs Redefining Plant-Based Food by VegNews
– Founded Slutty Vegan restaurant chain

– Slutty Vegan:
– Started selling vegan burgers in 2018 and opened a food truck
– Opened the first brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2019
– Expanded to 11 locations by 2023
– Menu items have sexual connotations
– Recognized by Time magazine for reinventing vegan dining

– Cookbook:
– Started a tour to promote cookbook ‘Eat Plants, B*tch’
– Published by Simon & Schuster
– Recipes featured in Oprah Daily and praised by BET
– Listed as one of the Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time by VegNews
– Promoted innovative vegan recipes

– Personal life:
– Married entrepreneur Derrick Hayes in 2023
– Owns Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
– Has two children and expecting a third
– Engaged in philanthropy by supporting Clark Atlanta University students
– Runs The Pinky Cole Foundation for children of color

**2. Vegan Advocates**

– George Black
– Lucius Duncan Bulkley
– Lenna F. Cooper
– Helen Nearing
– Scott Nearing

**3. Historical Figures**

– Al-Maarri
– William Lambe
– Francis William Newman
– Valluvar
– Ellen G. White

**4. Nutrition Experts**

– Elmer McCollum
– Eli Peck Miller
– Harry Willis Miller
– Russell Thacher Trall
– Severin Wielobycki

**5. Philosophers and Ethicists**

– Henry Stephens Salt
– James Rachels
– James Simpson
– Alan Stoddard
– Howard Williams

**6. Contemporary Influencers**

– Pinky Cole
– Nava Atlas
– Mayim Bialik
– Gypsy Boots
– BOSH!

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