You’ll Never Look At Black-Eyed Peas The Same After This

About this episode

This episode explores the origins and health impacts of black-eyed peas in Black culture.

Ain’t nothing better than a plate of soulful black-eyed peas over rice, served with cornbread and collard greens. But you’ll be surprised to learn where black-eyed peas actually came from and how they affect your health! — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Cydney Smith, Len Webb, Lilly Workneh, Lance John, Avery Phillips

Topics covered

• Black history
• food history
• health
• cultural significance
• soul food

Keywords

• black-eyed peas
• soul food
• health benefits
• Black history
• cooking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PushBlack

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