I did a little digging and discovered that James Hemings opened the first-ever Black-owned restaurant in the country. The classically French trained chef, who was enslaved and considered property of Thomas Jefferson, is widely credited now for introducing
Great article! I love The Gilded Age and how it has included stories about the Black upperclass in its episodes. Representation matters, so shout out to Chicago’s own Sally Richardson-Whitfield for bringing these stories and this history to the screen.
Great article! I love The Gilded Age and how it has included stories about the Black upperclass in its episodes. Representation matters, so shout out to Chicago’s own Sally Richardson-Whitfield for bringing these stories and this history to the screen.
Excellent article. Thank you. ❤️