An Oldie but Goodie…
http://myplanetharmony.com/food-reaches-back-through-slavery Millions of Africans were separated from their families and homes by slavery, but some of their familiar foods cameContinue Reading
Category: African American Food History
Memory Lane: Somerset Place Plantation, Eastern North Carolina
Somerset Place Plantation; Creswell, North Carolina Founded: 1786 by Josiah Collins African Origins: Mixed, Original group of 80 plus “Guinea”Continue Reading
Quotes Part Two: New Gems
So we have more good stuff: Angola Peas—Ocra—Coffee. Monroe, La., December, 1851. To the Editor of the American Farmer— IContinue Reading
Quotes and Commentary: African American Foodways: Antique Gazes
Chag Sameach! (Happy Holidays!) It’s Sukkot! Jewish Thanksgiving! So, every now and then I encounter quotes that shake me toContinue Reading
So THATS why they call it a fish pepper…
This is a wild-caught rockfish from the waters of the Chesapeake Bay around Talbot County, Maryland that I prepared usingContinue Reading
Some Affairs of Plain Living: A Gallery
Once upon a time there was a tool called a scragg broom used to make swept yards….I know this becauseContinue Reading
Welcome 5772! Happy Rosh Hoshanah
So Ya’ll Know I’m Jewish right? No really, I’m Jewish…. You may remember this article from last year’s Washington PostContinue Reading
Terroir Noire: The Final Garden List
VATES COLLARDS SUGAR DRIP SORGHUM DE CICCO BROCCOLI COSMIC PURPLE CARROT AMERICAN FLAG LEEK LACINATO KALE DEEP PURPLE BUNCHING ONIONContinue Reading
African American Food History Food and Slavery Food People and Food Places Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting
Terroir Noire: African American Foodways in Slavery, Texas
I originally wrote this as an audition for the handbook of Texas online–they were enthusiastic at first, but didn’t getContinue Reading
African American Food History Food and Slavery Food People and Food Places Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting
Terroir Noire: The Historic Chesapeake and Tidewater
Foodscapes of Slavery Olaudah Equiano — Igbo man brought to Virginia in the 1700’s — “The Father of Black Literature”Continue Reading
Ancestors and Elders: An Offering for African American Heritage Month
I welcome African American Heritage Month, a time of reflection passed down from the wisdom of Carter G. Woodson; aContinue Reading
What’s on the menu…
An Afroculinaria Menu: I love so many different things about food, history, culture, contemporary food/cultural politics, and spirituality that IContinue Reading
Afroculinaria for African American Heritage Month 2011
Well, I survived the horrid snow drama of January 2011–which is nothing compared to you Philadelphians, New Jerseyans, New YorkersContinue Reading
Welcome to Afroculinaria!
This is the first day of a long journey for me; to document and reveal our culture through its gastronomy. Continue Reading
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