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Michael W. Twitty. Amistad, $28.99 (464p) ISBN 978-0-06-237929-0 In this tasty but overstuffed food odyssey, Afroculinaria historian Twitty recounts his “Southern Discomfort Tour” that he ...

Red foods are the most prominent feature on the Juneteenth menu. Red Juneteenth Foods: Soda, punch, hibiscus tea, red velvet cake, red beans and rice, hot sauce, fruits (strawberry, watermelon) Ask ...