Shauna Anderson facts for kids
Shauna Anderson is a Native American and African-American woman who owns restaurants and writes books. Her work is so important that it has been added to the Smithsonian Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History.
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Early Life and Family Background
Shauna Anderson was born in Washington, D.C.. Her mother, Geneva Anderson, was a professional singer and played the piano. Her father, Walter Christopher Holmes, played the saxophone. Shauna was partly raised by her grandmother, who taught her how to prepare certain foods.
Shauna Anderson's Career Journey
Working as a Statistician
Shauna Anderson worked for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for 15 years. She was an Economic Statistician, which means she worked with numbers and data related to money and the economy.
Opening The Chitlin Market
In 1995, Shauna Anderson opened her own restaurant called "The Chitlin Market." It was located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The next year, she started a website for her restaurant, which was quite new for businesses at that time.
Smithsonian Museum Recognizes Her Work
In 2003, something very special happened. The Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture decided to keep Shauna Anderson's papers and information about her restaurant, The Chitlin Market. They added her work to their collection about African American celebrations, foods, and how food traditions are passed down. This shows how important her restaurant and her story were to American culture.
Challenges and Closure of the Restaurant
In 2007, the government of Prince George's County, Maryland, closed down The Chitlin Market. This happened because the area where the restaurant was located was changed from a business zone to a residential (housing) zone.
Books by Shauna Anderson
Shauna Anderson has also written a book about her life and experiences.
- Anderson, Shauna; Place, Elizabeth, Offal Great-A Memoir from the Queen of Chitlins, Hyattsville, MD 2006. ISBN: 978-0-9792878-0-0
Images for kids
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The original location of The Chitlin Market restaurant.
