The Local Take considers the intersection of folkways, food, and culture as we speak with Chef Kardea Brown in advance of Thanksgiving. Brown shares with our listeners how Gullah culture in Georgia and South Carolina came to be. According to the Georgia Encylopedia, "aspects of West African heritage have survived at each stage of the circle of migration, with rice, language, and spirituality persisting as cultural threads into the twentieth century. The Geechee/Gullah culture on the Sea Islands of Georgia has retained a heritage that spans two continents."
Kardea shares that she grew up in South Carolina eating rice, seafood, okra and grits. She founded the Gullah Supper Club which allows her to share her love of her food and culture with the world. Known as the Queen of Low Country Cuisine, she has appeared on the Food Network and The Chew. Celebrate African American Heritage and learn some great alternative Thanksgiving side dishes on The Local Take.
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