Shauna Anderson

Shauna Anderson worked as an Economic Statistician with the Internal Revenue Service for 15 years.

[1] In 2003, the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture accepted the papers of Shauna Anderson and her restaurant, The Chitlin Market, as part of its emerging collection of materials about African American celebrations, foods and foodways.

[3][4] In 2006, Anderson sued the county for what she claims were deliberate, concerted efforts to shut down the Chitlin Market.

[6] In the same year, The Chitlin Market and surrounding area were part of a story line in an episode of ABC’s drama “Commander in Chief” which drew rebuke from county officials due to the negative depiction of the neighborhood.

[7] In 2007, the Prince Georges County, Maryland government shut down The Chitlin Market when the restaurant's location was rezoned from commercial to residential.