traditions
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, […]
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, […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — For the annual fall renewal of her shaman spirit, Mee Vang Yang will soon ritually redecorate the tall altar in her living room where she keeps her father’s ring-shaped shaman bells. She carried them across the Mekong River as the family fled the Communist takeover of her native Laos four decades ago. […]
CHICAGO (NewsNation) — Grab your broomsticks and get ready to fly, Halloween is Tuesday and there’s much to know about the “spooktacular” holiday before hitting the town on All Hallows Eve. It’s that time of year again when folks across the nation decorate their . . .
By Liam Hughes Lying on China’s southern coast, Hong Kong is often associated with its global metropolis. Beyond these densely packed skyrises, however, lie a diverse range of ecosystems, and despite its tiny size, an astonishing 570 bird species have been recorded in the territory. For the past 65 years, The Hong Kong Birdwatching Society […]
CNN — When I spotted a pair of Black Santa pajamas on Carter’s children’s store website last month, I immediately purchased them for my one-year-old daughter. I was excited for two reasons: one being my personal obsession with Black Santas because I rarely saw them growing up in Michigan, and two being that I want […]
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with chef and author Michael Twitty and Rabbi Sandra Lawson about Black American cuisine and the Seder plate. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Tonight, across the world, Jewish families and friends will gather for the second night of Passover. Many will hold a Seder, a ritual meal where the story of the liberation […]
Americans flocked to parades, packed football stadiums and gathered more freely for family feasts on Thursday, grateful to celebrate Thanksgiving Day traditions again after the pandemic kept many at home last year. The holiday dates to the early 17th century when pilgrims from Europe and Native Americans gathered to share the autumn bounty — a celebration of […]
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