soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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The biggest hit was the soul food menu for Juneteenth.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
At the popular Cornbread Restaurant and Bar in Southfield, diners can purchase History in a Box, a lunchbox filled with soul food staples and stories about African Americans who have blazed trails in their respective industries.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Along with its intriguing past—also evident in a bevy of architectural styles including Gothic Revival, Craftsman Bungalow and Shotgun—Vicksburg is home to a diverse culinary scene, from soul food to seafood.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Lula Washington Dance Theater, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Dulan’s on Crenshaw soul food restaurant, Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center,Nipsey Hustle Square.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
At the popular Cornbread Restaurant and Bar in Southfield, diners can purchase History in a Box, a lunchbox filled with soul food staples and stories about African Americans who have blazed trails in their respective industries.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Along with its intriguing past—also evident in a bevy of architectural styles including Gothic Revival, Craftsman Bungalow and Shotgun—Vicksburg is home to a diverse culinary scene, from soul food to seafood.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Lula Washington Dance Theater, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Dulan’s on Crenshaw soul food restaurant, Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center,Nipsey Hustle Square.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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