Emiene Wright News Today

In Bladen County, before integration, a former military man and his family were stewards of the first North Carolina state park open to Black families. There, amid acres of longleaf pines and a sprawling lake, families and friends gathered to eat, play, and pray.

Radio — and audio in general — is a great medium for storytelling. But it’s also a great format for in-depth interviews. Here are 10 of the best on-air interviews conducted by WFAE’s hosts this year.

We dig into the intersection of race, class, and food and the contribution of African Americans to what we think of as “American food."

The history of African American cuisine has connections to Africa, and how it's translated to American tables is receiving a lot of attention in the media these days. Last month, Charlotte Five had "The Skillet: How Black Cuisine Became America's Supper." WFAE's "All Things Considered" host Gwendolyn Glenn speaks with the host of that series, Emiene Wright, about Black cuisine and how its finding a place of prominence.