Ingenuity & Resistance: The History of African American Foods in Early New York

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Ingenuity & Resistance: The History of African American Foods in Early New York

African & Diaspora Culture
When:
June 11, 2026 ยท 5:00 PM
Where:
Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY, 11952-3211, United States
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Things to do on Long Island

Local historian Melanie Cardone-Leathers will discuss the culinary history of African Americans in the New York area. Learn the stories behind these foods as well as the legacies they left behind. Participants will take home recipes and a sample of a kitchen spice. Co-Sponsored by Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library and Southold Free Library. Register at: www.mattitucklaurellibrary.org

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