Jan. 26—The identities of cultures are often woven into the dishes that grace their tables. It's a link that's helped define Dr. Jessica Harris' career. The scholar holds a doctorate degree in ...

In New Orleans, Chef Dee Lavigne has reopened a door that closed nearly nine decades ago—and she’s carrying forward a legacy ...

Festival season continues and Lock 3 Park will fill with families and friends enjoying live musical performances, food and ...

Across three days, more than 20,000 people from all walks of life will gather to celebrate the beauty, strength and spirit of ...

TheGrio spoke with several African-American culinary entrepreneurs and discovered that the “back to basics” philosophy is alive and well. Artisinal foods -- which by definition are handmade ...

When you think about Southern food, it's easy to picture a plate of crispy fried chicken, buttery biscuits or maybe some hearty collard greens. But what makes these dishes so special? It's not just ...

From delectable bites to delicious wine samples and engaging conversation about the cultural impact of food, this stage won’t let you down.

And it's that passing down of food knowledge that interests Freeman and fuels her stories chronicling the African American food experience. "Since the beginning of the country, Black hands have ...

Black American cuisine is varied and has deep roots in the U.S. Stacker used research from colleges and food historians to highlight 10 historic dishes.

African American food is a rich culinary tradition fraught with questions of race and the complex legacy of slavery. Many dishes pay homage to the West and Central African roots of the people who ...

VDB Photos // Shutterstock A brief look at Black American history told through 10 food traditions An overhead view of a table full of cajun creole dishes.