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The Brooklyn man behind the Real Mother Shuckers wants to return oysters to ubiquity in New York City and honor the legacy of Black oystermen.

He was famous for his flowing, unstructured canvases, known as drapes.

A three-day, semi-annual Antique Auction packed with over 1,800 lots of quality items, including furniture, silver, estate jewelry, fine art, lighting

WOLCOTTVILLE, Ind. – A three-day, semi-annual Antique Auction packed with over 1,800 lots of quality items, including furniture, silver, estate jewelry, fine art, lighting, glass, ...

Star lots include a Minton boar’s head tureen (est. $40,000-$60,000) and a Thomas Downing stoneware oyster jar (est. $3,000-$5,000). The sale is live and online

Using period fabrics, two quilters pieced together The Legacy Quilt, part of the Museum of Food and Drink’s exhibit “African/American: Making the Nation’s Table.”

From coastal Virginia to New York and New Orleans, a writer delves into the history and lore surrounding the shellfish, with a focus on the role African Americans have played over the years.

The inaugural Martha's Vineyard Oyster Fest featured two days of happiness on the half-shell, with a host of tastings, panels and perfect weather.

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.

The macaroni pie is ready, so steamy and golden you want to reach through the television screen to scoop up a big helping. Historian Leni Sorensen hovers over a kitchen