Culinary & Cultural Connections Through Corn — in the Mississippi Delta 🌽✨

If you caught the Oscars earlier this month, you likely saw the film Sinners sweeping up all kindsa accolades. What caught my "Food Griot" ears immediately? The film opens by talking about Griots (my moniker/calling)…. And As an American food and drink historian coming at it from a “uniquely American” perspective (read: BLACK lens), I couldn't help but be on the constant lookout for any and all foodstuffs (and DRINKs) featured anywhere in the film. …

Take the Delta Tamale :

Most folks assume this is a simple "borrowing" from Mexican culture. While the beautiful exchange between migrant workers and Black laborers in the Mississippi Delta is a central part of the story, there’s a deeper, "hidden" history here….

The Deep Roots of Corn 🌍