Black Eyed Peas

Black-eyed peas made its way over to the states during the Middle Passage where West African slaves were then forced to cultivate rice and beans on the same plantations that would enslave them for centuries

Recently, will.i.am publicly pondered why Black people aren't really checking for Black Eyed Peas despite their international success. The answer is quite obvious, and former BEP singer explained it quite clearly after hearing about his concern.

Eating anything other than pork, greens and hopping johns (black-eyed peas and rice) on New Year’s Day is something like a sin. This traditional dinner…

  12/28/15 – White House Correspondent April Ryan talks to Chef Melba Wilson of Melba’s in Harlem about creating the perfect black eyed peas and…

Ever since I can remember growing up we always ate black eyed peas and greens on either New Years Eve or New Years Day.  I was told it was for good luck, today I still eat them the only thing that’s changed is we use smoked turkey for flavor.  For more on the history of […]