Tag: Black History Month

Friday Roundup #21 (On Sunday, Because February)

Friday Roundup #21 (On Sunday, Because February)

The blog has been quiet this past week. Work has not been.Next week should be better, and tomorrow is Presidents’ Day, which in our house means a long weekend and a chance to get some end-of-winter things taken care of. Today it’s rainy and cold 

Black History Month: Essential Reading, Viewing, and Voices

Black History Month: Essential Reading, Viewing, and Voices

This month on the blog, we’re honoring Black History Month by talking about African American foodways and the history of Southern food. If you want to learn more – and you should – here’s where to start. Essential Reading and Viewing Books: Television/Streaming: Writers and 

Friday Roundup #20

Friday Roundup #20

Y’all, it’s Friday and I’m ready for the weekend. This has been one of those weeks where the weather can’t make up its mind, work has been relentless, and I’ve been coming home too tired to do much of anything except exist on the sofa. 

What We Owe: Black Southern Foodways and the History We Need to Know

What We Owe: Black Southern Foodways and the History We Need to Know

This is the first in what will be an ongoing series called Food is Political. I thought it was appropriate that this first post come during Black History Month and gives me a chance to talk about attribution, appropriation, and giving credit where it’s due