A brief look at Black American history told through 10 food traditions | Clayton News Photo Slideshows

Visit any region of the United States, and you'll find Black American cuisine with historic and multinational roots. Some dishes are so indelible to American culture that the contributions of African American chefs in their creation have largely been forgotten.

"We are a race that has never before existed: a cobbled-together admixture of Africa, Europe, and the Americas. We are like no others before us or after us," Jessica B. Harris, historian and author of "High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America," wrote.

African American food is a rich . . .