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Red is the Flavor of my Memory

Red is the Flavor of my Memory

a Juneteenth poem

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Jun 19, 2024
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Happy Juneteenth everyone! I’ve been spending a good portion of this week teaching my kids how to make red drink (aka red drank) and explaining its significance to us.

image from The Bitter Southerner

Red drink is a heritage. It tastes like our enduring. A red drink was used by our indigenous West African ancestors for ceremonial and medicinal uses. The o…

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