The Black Pitmaster Working to Uphold True American Barbecue Traditions
February 11, 2021
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This story is part of an ongoing series in honor of Black History Month on the diversity, roots and evolution of Black cooking and cuisine in America.
When you think of “authentic American barbecue,” does your mind automatically wander to summer days outside cooking chicken wings or a slab of ribs on the grill? Or maybe it reminds you of that delicious pulled pork sandwich from your favorite Southern barbecue joint. But for Dr. Howard Conyers, barbecue tells the history of his ancestors and the many Black cooks who pioneered this craft.