How Black Food Traditions Transformed a Colonial Holiday

Black Thanksgiving isn’t the same as the mainstream holiday. We took a holiday associated with whiteness and made it into something uplifting for ourselves. Here’s what makes the food at Black Thanksgiving feasts so special. — 2-Minute Black History (2MBHis produced by PushBlack, a non-profit Black media company. We exist to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference! Thanks for supporting the work. 2MBH is produced by Cydney Smith and Lilly Workneh, with Gifted Sounds Network's Lance John and Avery Phillips editing the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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How Black Food Traditions Transformed a Colonial Holiday is an episode from Black History Year by PushBlack.

This episode is 00:04:07 long.

This episode was published on Nov 26, 2025.

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