Sep 7, 2018
We're back with the final installment of our food series! Each
episode of Mangoes & Memories explores food through the lens of
culture and politics. This week’s episode is about the
Gullah/Geechee community and their fight to maintain their culture
and history. First, BuzzFeed News reporter Hannah Allam discusses
her reporting on Sapelo Island, Georgia and how the present-day
Gullah community is taking legal action against the state to
protect their land. She also introduces us to their ancestor,
Bilali Muhammad, who was brought to America as an enslaved person,
but was able to maintain some of the earliest traces of Islam in
this country. Then, we're joined by Chef B.J. Dennis, a Gullah chef
and culinary historian who has dedicated his career to learning
about and preserving Gullah cuisine.
Find Ahmed’s Eid lamb biryani recipe here:
https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/videos/2144568025865645/
Follow Hannah Allam on Twitter: @/HannahAllam
Follow B.J. Dennis on Instagram: @chefbjdennis
Follow Ahmed @radbrowndads
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kominas.bandcamp.com. (edited)
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