As slave ships crossed the Atlantic with their tragic cargo of bodies, they also carried okra, black-eyed peas, yams and rice. Africans who survived the journey planted their staples and eventually ...

The history of soul food is one of struggle, hardship, and above all else, importance. Traditional African American cuisine, which came to be called "soul food" in the 1960s, combines the cooking ...

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - June is National Soul Food Month. It’s been celebrated for the past 22 years. Dr. Kellie Buford, an associate professor of history at Arkansas State University, said the ...

Former Food & Wine Restaurant Editor Raphael Brion scouted restaurants around the country for the annual Best New Chef and Best New Restaurant awards. He previously held roles at The Infatuation, ...

Soul food has been a staple in Black families for decades. The delicious cuisine has now made its way across the country — and even the world. Check out this curated list of the best Black-owned soul ...

The vivacious media star dishes on her lifelong love of soul food and some of her favorite places to eat it, with stops in Dallas, New Orleans, L.A. and her hometown stomping grounds, Nashville.

At their restaurants in New York and Chicago, Shenarri Freeman and Erick Williams are celebrating the cuisine in their own ways. “I think that it’s important that we get the opportunity to see all ...

Additionally, many African Americans were shunted into service industry jobs in the 20th century. Working as a chef was one of the few jobs that Black women were allowed to have at the time. “Frankly, ...

Kendall Karsen’s Upscale Soul Food in South Dallas has become a beacon of soul food since its opening in 2018. Owner Kevin Winston gave up a decades-long career in the corporate world for the ...

Piedmont Park and the Atlanta skyline - Michael Warren/Getty Images When trying to figure out where to eat in Atlanta, it's easy to get overwhelmed. With thousands of restaurants within the city ...