Cudjoe? Cudjis? Kazoola? Cosula? Kossula? For the first I read it and re-read very rapidly, so I decided to research what happened to him, his family, and his community. BARRACOON is more of a oral history of how Kossula or Kazoola happened to be kidnapped from modern day Nigeria and spirited away to the stockades … Continue reading BARRACOON: CUDJOE KAZOOLA LEWIS SR. D. 1935
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I just realized I am the African American female version of the guy in the picture with my bike parked behind me, OGIO book-bag, Macbook, iPads, and book. I wanted to start a running list of potential reads. This week at work was tolerable, just everything outside of work, has been fraught with sadness with … Continue reading Book Club…Title Pending. First Run at Barracoon and suggested readings.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/MNxWjRU8oxU?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Tony Bourdain became a celebrity later on in his life. And it was not something that you might have predicted. Before he became a celebrity, he was just a chef. He was known in the New York restaurant scene, which is pretty good. But he was not a celebrity chef like Ramsay or Batali. … Continue reading Tony Bourdain Moves On — Buzzography
About 40 hours in Savannah, GA.
I am so hopeful Guy from Triple D comes here! I wrote this recommendation on FlavortownUSA site: Check out Sandfly BBQ in Savannah GA! The place is housed in an old school diner across the road from The Savannah College of Design there are dollar bills lining walls and the only waitress is a bit...well, … Continue reading Eating Righteous BBQ
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I am too excited!!! Once I cooled down from the 8 minute death march through the heat...no parks next to station all ripped up for construction of new hotel or baseball park. I get to ride down to Savannah and I can't wait for last call at the riverside hotel!! First order of business, the … Continue reading #NCFro Takes To The Rails
So I am in Savannah this weekend, and I post about that after I get off work tomorrow. But after texting with my friend @LawrenceHarris he mentioned Birmingham. Then I looked up Birmingham on NYTimes.com and I had to go! Historic homes, antiques, and southern food...I'm there! www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/06/15/travel/what-to-do-36-hours-in-birmingham-alabama.html
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