When Jean was enslaved she was in charge of a major public barbecue in Arkansas. She bought her freedom in 1840 and opened a hotel renowned for its cuisine in the village of Arkansas Post. Women like Jean, who were in charge of the pits and created the business, remained rare through the 19th and 20th centuries. Part of that “is the common biography” that as a woman you are working with a spouse or partner, Miller said.
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Desiree Robinson got into the barbecue business through her husband, Raymond. Cozy Corner, the Memphis barbecue institution where the music is always loud but just the right volume, was his concern. She worked at the phone company while he cooked.
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Nine Black Restaurateurs and Chefs Who Have Made a Difference
Bloomberg 2/18/2021 Adrian Miller
(Bloomberg) If there was a silver lining to 2020, it’s the response from people of goodwill to pivotal events such as the murder of George Floyd. Those individuals rushed to affirm Black Americans and to support Black businesses, including restaurants. Last year, searches for Black-owned business spiked 600% compared with 2019, according to Google. This attention to Black-owned dining establishments is centuries overdue; the legacy of Black restaurateurs goes back more than 250 years. Here we celebrate nine who have made a difference through changing periods of America’s history.
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Roku has officially picked up the majority of Quibi’s multi-million dollar library of original short-form programming.
On Friday, Roku announced that they acquired the exclusive global rights to 75 shows from the failed startup, giving new life to its star-studded library.
The shows will be available this year on the Roku Channel, which is free for Roku customers.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Three people were killed and five were injured during a shooting spree in Chicago over the weekend.
The rampage started Saturday afternoon when a woman was fatally shot and another seriously hurt in the city’s Kenwood neighborhood. A University of Chicago student was then shot and killed in a parking lot nearby.