About this episode

The episode explores the impact of Ebony Magazine and its first food editor, Freda DeKnight, on Black American cuisine and culture.

For decades starting in the 1940s, Ebony was one of the only magazines created by Black people that spoke directly to Black people. It showed Black Americans falling in love, playing sports, dressing in style, gathering together – and eating. Freda DeKnight was the magazine’s first food editor, publishing recipes that were international and sophisticated, challenging the stereotype that Black American food was limited to soul food.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Pashman

Topics covered

• Black culture
• food editing
• magazine history
• soul food
• Black American cuisine

Keywords

• Ebony Magazine
• Freda DeKnight
• Black food
• soul food
• cuisine
• food editor
• magazine history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ebony Magazine

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