Black History Year

They Called It A Snack. Our Ancestors Called It Sacred.

Black History Year

Show Notes

Our ancestors' devotion to preserving this sacred ingredient gives an even deeper meaning to “soul food.” This ingredient offered them strength when their faith felt shaky. It’s time we remember the sacred history of an ingredient that’s become such a staple we almost forgot its power.

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