Foods Black Families Bought During the 1980s When Money Was Tight (Banks HATED THIS!)

In the 1980s, money was tight. But black families' tables were never empty. Every grocery trip was a strategy, every purchase a survival plan. This video shows what was really in those years' grocery carts.
Grandmothers worked miracles with sacks of flour. Mothers chose generic brands, but their children never went hungry. Government cheese wasn't something to be ashamed of; it was community support. Kool-Aid wasn't a luxury; it was a beloved drink. And everything was done with dignity and tradition.
This isn't just a grocery list. It's the story of how a generation survived, stood tall, and fed their families.

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00:30 Flour
01:03 Cornmeal
01:42 Rice
02:17 Lard / Fat
02:54 Dried Beans and Peas
03:30 Generic Cereal
03:59 Powdered Milk
04:27 Government Cheese & Peanut Butter
05:12 Spam and Canned Meats
05:48 Pasta
06:11 Onions and Potatoes
06:41 Generic Canned Vegetables
07:16 Chicken Backs and Necks
07:47 Sausage and Eggs
08:16 Kool-Aid
08:48 Discount Rack Bread
09:14 Bologna
09:44 Fresh Vegetables

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