History houses itself in food. From the Gullah Islands of the Carolinas to the coast of Nigeria, every savory taste carries a message, meaning, or legacy. Suppose you’ve read or studied the works of ...

LeRhea O’Neal, born and raised in California — who also happens to be newly married to a Nigerian — professionally pulled off a wad of gluey iyan (pounded white yam), rolled it into a ball, flattened ...

The designer Busayo Olupona celebrated 10 years of her business with pepper soup and good friends at the restaurant Dept of Culture. By Camille Okhio In 2010, Busayo Olupona was working as a corporate ...