Therese Nelson

When even other Black chefs said I had to go French or Italian to make it, Jessica B. Harris' writing taught …

Black foodways is a fugitive space that offers cultural respite from the rest of the world and this essay exp…

I remember the first time I ever heard Etta James Sing "At Last." I'd never really understood the blues on an…

A few years ago, Beyoncé made an offhand comment in a lyric extolling the virtues of readily available hot sa…

Kwanzaa is a holiday that evolves with the times and has a particular resonance in this era of social change.…

Toni Tipton-Martin introduced the forgotten founders of black cooking. Now she’s showing us what they cooked.

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In searching for the legacy of Georgia Gilmore, you will find the soul of American cuisine. It's 1955 and Mon…

Dolester Miles winning the James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef is the culmination of a long road tr…

A botanist, chemist, professor, and tireless advocate for African-American empowerment, he was the Beyoncé of…

I am BLACK. I luxuriate in my blackness. From my hair, to my art, to my politics, I live a life steeped to th…

In 2008, I was in the middle of a mini-career crisis. The economy was down turning, and I began asking myself…

When I thought about what I wanted to contribute to this year's Kwanzaa Culinarians collection I knew immedia…

"We begin with history" - Dr. Nikky Finney, Nation al Book Awards opening line from her 2011 Acceptance Speec…

I have to admit that I have a huge historical crush on George Washington Carver. I love the spirit he brought…