Soul Food Scholar
The Southern Foodways Alliance and the Department of Writing and Rhetoric are co-sponsoring a conversation with Adrian Miller at the Jackson Avenue Center on Tuesday, March 1 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Miller is the author of three books. His first book, Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One […]
Adrian Miller will receive the 12th Annual Literati Award from the Friends of the Southern Methodist University Libraries! The Literati Award honors “an individual who uses the written word to advance the ideals of creativity, conviction, innovation and scholarship and who have had a significant impact on culture and the community through their work.”
Journalist and Professor Karen Thomas moderates a conversation with chef and author Adrian Miller, Texas Monthly’s Jose Ralát, author of American Tacos: A History and Guide, and Brent Reaves, owner of Smokey John’s Barbeque, about the history of African Americans and the United States of barbeque. More than 100 acclaimed national and local authors with […]
The Jefferson Humanists' monthly chapter meeting will have a presentation by Adrian Miller titled, The President's Kitchen Cabinet Join James Beard Award-winning author Adrian Miller for an informative and entertaining look at the African Americans who served as presidential chefs. An emphasis will be placed on the cooks for Presidents Washington, Jefferson, (Benjamin) Harrison, (Franklin […]
On Thursday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m., the UTC History Department and Africana Studies Program welcome special guests Adrian Miller, James Beard Award winner, and Kenyatta Ashford, Chef at Chattanooga’s Neutral Ground, for A Conversation about Black Cuisine. This will be a conversation-style event moderated by Nicole Brown, a community leader and award-winning producer. This event coincides with Dr. Mark A. […]
Adrian Miller will join History and Biography Colorado Book Awards finalists and read in-person on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 7 p.m. MT at BookBar in Denver. Attendees can pose questions and talk with the finalists, and finalist books will be available for purchase. Register for this free event and view the full finalists lists and reading schedule on Colorado Humanities & […]
Across America, the pure love and popularity of barbecue cookery have gone through the roof. Prepared in one regional style or another, in the South and beyond, barbecue is one of the nation’s most distinctive culinary arts. And people aren’t just eating it; they’re also reading books and articles and watching TV shows about it. […]
Across America, the pure love and popularity of barbecue cookery has gone through the roof. Prepared in one regional style or another, in the South and beyond, barbecue is one of the nation’s most distinctive culinary arts. Scholar and chef Adrian Miller uncovers the African American figures who have been long overlooked in today’s barbecue […]
Soul Food Scholar and author, Adrian Miller presents an overview of the various Emancipation celebrations that emerged in the nineteenth century and what they meant to African Americans. Learn in detail how Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas, spread across the U.S., became a federal holiday, and the social justice challenges that remain for our society. The food […]
Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration honoring the official end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth completes the celebration. All Americans can celebrate to demonstrate social progress. Broward County Library is hosting a star-studded presentation to recognize Juneteenth. What happened on Juneteenth? Who wrote the Juneteenth order? Why was the Juneteenth order issued? Participate in […]
Local author Adrian Miller will lead us on an overview of the various emancipation celebrations that emerged in the nineteenth century and what they meant to African Americans. Hear how Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas, spread across the U.S. and ultimately became a federal holiday. Miller’s discussion will also include the food traditions associated with […]
A Dinner of Friendship with Adrian Miller. For this event, a ticketed barbecue feast celebrating the bounties of freedom and the hope of reconciliation, we are delighted to be joined by Adrian Miller, author of Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue, The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans […]
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