Azubuike Akunne grew up with a father who owned a pharmacy in Columbus’ Bronzeville neighborhood, recalling how as a child he observed patients stream in to collect medications for ailments such as high cholesterol and diabetes. In time, this led the youngster to consider the link between these prevalent health issues and the foods people consumed – an exploration that served as the inspiration behind “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” an expansive new art exhibition that Akunne created in tandem with Imani Mixon, and which opens at Urban Arts Space today (Tuesday, Aug. 13).

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