Sugar Don’t Go on Grits

How Black is sweet cornbread? Do WE put marshmallows on sweet potato casserole? “Sugar Don’t Go On Grits: An Archival Look at The Great Migration’s Effect on How We Eat” will be a conversational space dedicated to retracing the divergent pathways of the African American culinary tradition. Leaning on archival materials, we’ll highlight how Black people altered recipes in different areas of the United States due to the availability of ingredients and to match local tastes while reflecting on how these changes have led us to debate the cultural appropriateness of foods we eat. Food & culture historian Donna Battle Pierce and restauranteur and food expert Valerie Erwin will be joining the conversation. This event was produced jointly by University of Mississippi Libraries and the Culinary Literacy Center of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Register for the event at: https://olemiss.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XqeRlRVJRVqnbiwqJec7Iw