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And it's been a long time coming." The show explores how the origins of so many American foods can be traced to enslaved people from Africa. "They brought rice. The yams. Peas. Beans. Black-eyed peas.

Many assume African-American cuisine consists solely of fried chicken, collards, and cornbread. These are indeed touchstones of Black food in America ... evident in those people stolen from ...

“We’ve noticed more people coming in, not just from the African diaspora but also others curious about our foods,” John said. “They’re asking about things like how to cook cassava leaves ...