Nicole A. Taylor's cookbook puts a spin on traditional African American food
Podcast: NPR's Book of the DayPublished On: Mon Jun 20 2022
Description: Junteenth was celebrated across the country this weekend and is observed nationally Monday. In a new, Juneteenth-inspired cookbook, Nicole A. Taylor puts a summery spin on traditional African American food: making cocktails with sweet potatoes, fresh salads with collard greens and tons of ice cream. Although many people argue against commemorating the holiday with barbecues and other celebrations, Taylor spoke to Here and Now's Scott Tong about the juxtaposition of sorrow and sadness and how Black Americans have always had to make space for both.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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