Willow Hill Museum Hosts Culinary Festival Celebrating African American Foodways

A series of exhibitions and events across the United States are celebrating and exploring the cultural legacies of African American communities, with a particular focus on foodways and artistic traditions. The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center Museum's 'A Taste of Struggle' event honors the culinary traditions rooted in slavery and the enduring impact of the Great Migration on contemporary soul food, offering both historical reenactments and community storytelling. Similarly, the Black Folkways project in Washington, D.C. uses community forums to collect and share personal food narratives, fostering resilience and connection through storytelling. Meanwhile, the Mississippi Museum of Art's 'Of Salt and Spirit' exhibition highlights the artistry and generational impact of Black Southern quilters, drawing on one of the South’s largest quilt collections to explore identity and creative expression. These initiatives collectively underscore the role of food and art in preserving history, building community, and negotiating cultural identity.