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With Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Becoming Disney’s Blackest Ride, Here’s All We Know About Princess Tiana’s Next Chapter
Disney Attraction Rights a Racist Wrong and Scratches Our ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Itch
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10 Books Celebrating the Rich History of Black Cuisine to Honor Juneteenth
Like most American traditions, Black people were essential to how we eat.
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5 American Cities That Thrive on Black Culture
From museums and art galleries to delicious food experiences, there’s so much to discover.
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Built to Last: American Express and Elaine Welteroth Launch a 'Vodcast' to Celebrate Black-Owned Small Businesses
Buying Black may be more on-trend than ever, but how do we celebrate and sustain Black businesses to ensure they’re built to last? A new video podcast series by American Express aims to do exactly that, Built to Last, hosted by New York Times bestselling author, journalist, producer, and former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue Elaine…
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Leah Chase, Iconic Executive Chef and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 96
Leah Chase, iconic executive chef, civil rights activist, and co-owner of the legendary Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans, died Saturday. She was 96 years old. “Her daily joy was not simply cooking, but preparing meals to bring people together,” Chase’s family said in a written statement. “One of her most prized contributions was advocating…
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New Orleans Icon Leah Chase Is 95—and Fabulous
It’s dinnertime in the dining hall of the famous New Orleans soul food haven Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. Executive chef Leah Chase goes table to table with her walker, greeting and taking pictures with patrons who have come to dine on her world-famous fried chicken and gumbo. The place is teeming with history; Dooky Chase’s sits…