Culinary Injustice | Michael Twitty, Culinary Historian

[@MrKmoconne]

I came here because I saw Michael on the Jas.Townsend and Son video series on KZbin. I love southern food.

[@jameson6930]

Same here

[@MrSpy13011]

Same.

[@alanpumphrey9639]

I watched it also. Changed my barbeque game entirely, including my smoking/cooking method. And to add, I respect the enlightenment Michael Twitty has attained. Especially with whats been happening in the last few years

[@BlackCulinaryHistory]

Michael Twitty is basically the voice of our generation speaking to the world about the critical need to preserve our foodways. He is ringing the proverbial alarm and demanding that folk respect our cultural gangsta. He is unapologetic as he speaks the absolute truth about the realities of blackness in food and culture and when combined with his outright brilliance, immaculate oratory skill, and a fierce dedication to education he becomes the perfect storm of change that is leading to much more serious scholarship around african american foodways. He is just amazing!

[@grovergodwin8187]

I agree with you. I’m a white man, Civil War reenactor, and I thirst for this knowledge. Why wouldn’t African Americans want to learn this aspect of history through culinary cooking. Italian immigrants, Chinese immigrants, etc all have history and know them well. This should be pursued.

[@noeljames5224]

I was reminded again of the far reaching influence of African Americans on our culture. Thank you Mr Twitty for acknowledging the legacy of food and honoring the hands that prepared it so long ago that have been forgotten and ignored. By acknowledging African Americans, our enslavement and those that built their wealth on it will help us to heal and move forward based on truths. Thank you!

[@Msjasminee]

Why am I just now hearing about this amazing man! I'm grateful for him! I hope we see more of him in 2017... I love food and history

[@KendraValentine]

"Yum! Yum! Origin unknown means 'black people'" lol perfect #SoulFood

[@malirabbit6228]

Yesterday was the first time I've heard of this gentleman! I ( we ) have a lot of catching up to do!

[@kiefstroganoff2542]

same!

[@francisco6149]

He is very needed to actually dissect what it means to have lived in that time very educational

[@jtmtheghost5287]

Beautifully articulated. We all need a Michael Twitty in our life especially In America💯‼️

[@ThousandSunAnger]

I'm not even three minutes into this, and already I can tell that the rest of it will really only get more amazing.

[@yvonnecormier13]

Michael carries a powerful message.

[@botanicalchef]

Awesome and insightful presentation! Thank you, Michael Twitty!!!

[@Techfuse13]

I can feel and hear part of the message of James Baldwin in a culinary context from Michael Twitty.

[@EarthREALTOR]

Very interesting history of black culture in America and foods, traditions and more in America. Even "Yum, Yum" is of African origin. This is a part of American history that has not been told. Early African American Folk knowledge.

[@kentaylor3319]

Hello Betty. How are you doing?

[@queenme7401]

No to the masses, but such stories are not uncommon in families.

[@maxthompson6014]

We heard about them all the time.. Not at school tho 😉 skip math or biology and more of this please

[@thelifeofeli1]

Mispocha SHALOM!! I love this. Please post about Dominican/Haitian foods

[@MsRESPECT90]

God bless his work.

[@dustyncartwright9324]

We flipped it on em. and we will keep flippin it on em! that was moving

[@anujshah6597]

How do you get through something like this on stage without breaking down at least once

[@sedecim]

Love the phrase culinary injustice! Well put on all fronts.

[@digitalclown2008]

6:30 In all honesty, part of the reason this impact was so great was because of the leangth of time the enslavement took place, and the scope. Any time you place one ethnic group in with another, BOTH will dramatically change. In the same way our culture will never be the same as it was before, neither will theirs. Neither culture is greater or more significant than the other.

[@NeuroHead]

Great speach. Very enlightening.

[@danielfeld8724]

Great content at first I was like I know him from somewhere. It's true we all tour the same videos. Great presentation

[@zaccomusic]

great content, thank you

[@yndiaeverywhere]

Poke sally aka poke weed. this man knows his stuff!

[@Cat-ik1wo]

EXCELLENT!

[@jasonwilliamson8416]

This is why it is soooo important NOT to stomp out history.

[@kenmichener8439]

I feel like this is what happened but why nobody ever talks about it why were black people taken from Africa and enslaved everywhere in the world they say the Saudi Arabians are still doing it I'm confused

[@jayn9559]

I came after seeing this guy talking about BBQ n the colonial times of the African slave

[@etrigan1389]

O yeah I would love to eat some of the stuff that they have I'm tired of seeing people go ew

[@LindaCasey]

💕💕🕊🕊💜💜🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jackshannonmusic7564]

We need a Michael Twitty in every school in America!!

[@bethotoole6569]

Although I believe he has many great things to say I take umbrage with his comments about Carolina Gold Rice. Yes it’s incredibly expensive however he fails to say that less than 10 years ago it was nigh on extinct in the Carolinas or anywhere in the U.S. it’s expensive right now because there are a few growers, mostly doing it the old way, trying desperately to bring it back to the main stream. I agree with his concept just not his example, mostly.

[@eba44]

This misses the point entirely.

[@oliver61125]

Well maybe if our ancestors were treated fairly, recognized, paid, and were allowed ownership this wouldn't have been a problem. The near extinction wouldn't have happened. What about folks buying up Gullah land encroaching on their way of life, rice fields, etc.

[@queenme7401]

@@oliver61125 They ain't ready for that conversation. When knowledge is lost, they look stupid trying to guess what to do. I see this with what's going on with the west coast and those fires. Like you murdered the people that lived there for thousands of years with none of these problems. Literally, indigenous people tried to tell them, but now ain't nobody talking but they are trying to talking about indigenous techniques without a clue of what to do.

[@maxthompson6014]

Don't even bother, you can't win with these mindsets. They will attack you if your oppinion is any different and When they are done with you They will devour eachoter. Just wait for the pendulum and enjoy u sweet dandy life bra 😉👍

[@maxthompson6014]

@@oliver61125 would you have gone out to free all the slaves on the African mainland then? How about slaves nowadays. Yah hypo something something

[@jameson6930]

Dude don't play.

[@sedecim]

A Black Jew yes Jesus. But baby Denmark has changed!

[@biggwess56]

I wonder what he think of all of the Jewish ships

[@That_one_introvert.]

They didn’t have ships they insured them.

[@addahcarrigg8656]

I completely understand and at some points agree. But when you went into the the fact of the fingers of only only blacks are the only ones of not being to feel when they cook is complete bullshit!!! My family NEVER owned slaves and were ALWAYS respectful of other people of lower economics not just lower class. My grandfather almost lost his license as a grocher because he gave blacks a ration when the city said he shouldn't during WWII. from what what my dad says the black men that he worked with were the only reason and taught him mostly how to read, write etc. He had to drop out of school in second grade to support his family. Don't make it seem like all southern families were bad. I remember stories if my great grandmother in Orangeburg being spit on because she was a midwife to a black family. She was proud of what she knew and did. And never let anyone put her down. She was a very good midwife and never had a loss. Of any colour. I like you and love what you're doing, but, get the story right...please for all our sakes

[@queenme7401]

You need to understand, during that time period they were the exception and not the rule. My grandmother doesn't like nor trust your people, but these are from her own experiences. She's not the only Black person in her age group that feels the same way. I've heard the stories from my family members my entire life, and the only thing I have learned, stay away from white people.

[@maxthompson6014]

Don't get upset... It just a theory, this man wasn't there. Remember at the end of the day they are all simply historical entousiasts.

[@maxthompson6014]

@@queenme7401 my grandma doesn't trust your people either.. Meh🙄

[@Pan_Z]

... it's just food

[@headshotmaster138]

No such thing as Culinary Injustice

[@lindalove7193]

There’s always somebody that has to say something to combat the truth. Always. You just don’t stop, do you?

[@BTKS]

dude ur stuck in the past imo

[@robinohara226]

yes he's a historian that's kind of the point

[@TheAwetist802]

@@robinohara226 ~ BEST reply, ever! And let us remind Rakhzul: those who don't know the past are doomed to relive it.

[@trupyrodice4462]

@@TheAwetist802 Very true. But we need to REMEMBER the past, not live in it, nor should we continue to let it negatively dictate how you feel about yourself or others. Slavery occurred in America centuries ago, centuries, to continue to constantly drag it up and use it as a stepping point for self promotion or to guilt others into paying attention cheapens the history. Not that in insinuating that's what this guy is doing. This man, altho hes referencing slavery, isnt appropriating anything or trying to gimmick anything. It's his history, heritage, right. The only peoples I feel have a legitimate right to riot or protest about injustice (in this day and age -2020) as a people is the native American.

[@maxthompson6014]

@@robinohara226 that's why they are mostly not so very amazing at being super duper relevant.

[@maxthompson6014]

@@trupyrodice4462 thank you for your words of reason.

[@mysteriousman8769]

Wow I didn’t realize black people were still mad about slavery