[TontoKowalski]

Better an empty basket than racially stereotyped foods. How insulting can they get?

I initially thought the baskets were food baskets, too. I was interested to see what was in them, which is why I opened the thread.

I was in charge of the menu for the Black History month luncheon at a DoD facility. I did a lot of research to find recipes for authentic African and Caribean dishes for the menu...which I enjoyed, FWIW.

The event was universally panned. Everyone expected fried chicken and collard greens and cornbread and watermelon.

I never knew that as a Southern White Boy, I was raised eating soul food.

(Best C&W singing voice on) I was multicultural when multicultural wasn't cool...

[Smokin' Joe]

What? No barbecued ribs? Ain't soul food wit'out no ribs, man.

[eddie willers]

I never knew that as a Southern White Boy, I was raised eating soul food.

LOL...same here.

When I asked someone what "soul food" was and they start listing the cuisine I thought: "But that's just food!"