5/30/2023 0 Comments Black smoke by adrian miller![]() But its roots are traced to Indigenous Caribbeans. It really cemented the idea of barbecues being universal to the Black American experience.īarbecue aka BBQ is an integral cuisine to Black history and, by default, American history. ![]() ![]() How memories of eating pulled pork, ribs, chicken, hot dogs, and hamburgers would end up bringing me comfort when I least expected it. Sweaty coolers filled with Little Hug juice containers, enough aluminum foil rolls laying around to seal several months ’ worth of leftovers, Cameo blasting through a small boombox, and, of course, the sounds of my dad and uncles going back and forth over whose ribs were better.Īfter the passing of my grandfather-the true patriarchal glue of that side of my family-the large, food-centric gatherings ceased. Last month was the third anniversary of his death and it got me thinking about these cookouts that took me years to really appreciate and cherish. Every summer of my child and teenagehood was peppered with cookouts. ![]()
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