In honor of Black History Month, we’re centering stories about Black and African American history, culture, and food. Discover the cross-continental history of rice farming, investigate the nuances of soul food, meet Black pitmasters working to make BBQ a more inclusive space, and reflect alongside an entrepreneur about the effects...

Stories from food historians spanning centuries and continents.

We asked Adrian Miller (A.K.A. The Soul Food Scholar) what is the most important and iconic soul food dish and his answer was: greens! Delicious, nutritious, and deeply steeped in history, we all agree that you’ve got to eat your greens. In addition to coming back to a conversation with...

This month, HRN’s 40+ series explored some of the most pressing issues facing the food industry and the world at large. The Farm Report projects progress for creating sustainable food and farm practices and policy, while Eating Matters looks beyond food banks, soup kitchens and SNAP benefits to understand what...

By Tash Kimmel From Kamala Harris to the Black Lives Matter Movement, the past year alone has been one of social reckoning and historic milestones. This February, as we celebrate Black History Month, it’s important to acknowledge how integral the Black diaspora has been in shaping modern American culture and...

What’s green, prickly, a little slimy, and utterly delicious? On this episode of Time For Lunch we’re celebrating Black History Month and learning about okra. Hannah and Harry talk to food writer, former attorney, politico and certified barbecue judge Adrian Miller (A.K.A. The Soul Food Scholar) about how ingredients and...

In honor of Black History Month, we recognize the difficult past and celebrate the undeniable impact of African American farmers on past, present, and future foodways. It’s impossible to distill the entire meaning of Black History in America down to 20 minutes, so we chose to focus on the profound...

The recently completed Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African...

On the second day of February, the always entertaining Chef Marcus Samuelsson discusses his recently published Red Rooster Cookbook, and a special Black History Month menu he’s cooked up at Red Rooster Harlem to honor the culinary contributions of Women of Color.

Food historian Michael Twitty is bringing some kosher soul to this week's episode of Hot Grease. Nicole Taylor sits down with Michael to talk about the Oscars, specifically the films Django Unchained and Beasts of the Southern Wild and their inclusion of Southern food. How was the South represented on...