In the Southern Foodways Alliance “Gravy Podcast” episode: “America’s Lost Peanut and the Price of Bringing it Back,”, producer Otis Gray delves into the revival of the Carolina African Runner Peanut—an audio story inspired by a particular part of chapter 8 of the book, “Endangered Eating:…” by Sarah Lohman—and more specifically: Sarah’s convo with yours truly / moi/ me — Tonya Hopkins — aka “The Food Griot” shedding light on the complicated intersections of power, privilege and preservation…which, i’m told sparked the makings of said ‘lost peanut’ episode:)
👆🏾📸 Peanuts artfully on display at MOFAD’s Arican/American Gala event raising funds for the exhibition + in the photo carousel below 👇🏾 See a few deets on the featured peanut dish (Suya) by Senegalese-American Chef, Pierre Thiam
More Past & Present Peanut Content & Pics: You’ll see also in the photo carousel below 👇🏾: Black faces on food packaging was a ‘coded’ way companies conveyed authenticity, quality, great taste & flavor — profiting from Black culinary skill without any sharing of said profits 😡. See also deets on one of the dishes I showcased in The Kwanzaa Menu where peanuts were a key ingredient …:
But Wait, there’s MORE! TFG Peanut related content that is:
🥜SEE ALSO: 🟠Peanut Butter Day…
🟠 and George Washington Carver Day 🥜…
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