In February of 2024, the Mississippi John Hurt Museum burned. The fire, believed to have been set intentionally

Soon after Freedom
Jim Crow was declared
Between Civil War and Civil Rights.
Holocaust like a virus spread
Another century went by

Dinner has always been a festive event in both sides of my family for generations. There are times during the week, as I grew up, where dinner wasn’t filled with the laughter and banter of many relatives. However, on any given Friday through Sunday, it is very likely that all the family would come together to eat what is now called “Soul or Southern Food,” laugh, joke and catchup with one another.