Happy Women’s History Month
March 7, 2021

Happy Women’s History Month

Happy Women’s History Month! Today, Sunday, March 7th at 3pm ET/12pm PT I will be speaking with Dr. Maia Walton MD on Instagram Live about allergies and gluten intolerance in the Black community. Please join us.

African American Culture, African American Heritage Diet, Allergies, Digestion, Gluten Intolerance, Health, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Fried Corn
February 20, 2021

Fried Corn

Jimmy crack corn, I don’t care,Jimmy crack corn, I don’t care,Jimmy crack corn, I don’t care,Ole Massa gone away. No one is certain about the origin of Jimmy Crack Corn but it was a minstrel tune that was likely borrowed from enslaved African American people …

Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Happy Black History Month
February 6, 2021

Happy Black History Month

I am taking a break from the kitchen today in honor of my ancestors. Happy Black History Month to you all! I would be remiss if I did not add something to the current conversation about being Black in America. Black In Real Life is …

African American Culture, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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Beef Spring Rolls
January 29, 2021

Beef Spring Rolls

With respect to the African American Heritage Diet, plant based does not mean meat free. Because much of what was consumed by our ancestors came from their own farms and gardens, adding small amounts of meat to almost every vegetable dish imaginable was a way …

African American Heritage Diet, Food and Drinks, Popular Culture
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by Robin Sparks
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