Southern Discomfort: a tour through early African-American foodways

Culinary historian Michael Twitty's love affair with his ancestors' cuisine sprouted early. By age 5, the Washington, D.C., native was his family's Official Taster; as a tween, he'd become so skilled at shucking, cutting, mixing and seasoning that he was cooking dinner -- from scratch -- a couple nights a week.

Celebrate Black History Month at Harris County Public Library

This month, the Harris County Public Library will celebrate Black History Month with a slate of programs and events that is as dynamic and diverse as Texas' African American communities themselves. Programs range from live music, spoken word and film to special storytimes for the kids and crafts inspired by African and African American traditions for all ages.

'Forged In The Fiery Furnace' -- Introduction to African American Spirituality from Orbis Books -- Maryknoll Fathers ...

MARYKNOLL, N.Y., Feb. 1, 2012 / Christian Newswire / -- Forged In The Fiery Furnace, an introduction to African American spirituality that provides a broad overview of developments in Protestant and Catholic traditions, is the latest book by Diana L. Hayes, professor emerita of systematic theology at Georgetown University.

Englewood resident documents African-American life in the city

ENGLEWOOD — Edna Dobbins Floyd can remember the injustices she faced as an African-American growing up in the 1930s like it was yesterday

More African Americans Turning To Republican Party

History was made when Barack Obama was elected the nation's first African-American president. While more minorities are registered Democrats, the community is experiencing another shift. A surge in African-American Republicans. NBC 26's Jonathan Davis takes a closer look at why more black voters are aligning themselves with the GOP.