Feb 26 - Family Traditions Live Event
Black History is American History and the proof is in the pudding! No two African American families are entirely alike and there is so much to learn about how new generations carry forward different American traditions. Join in for our final event to learn about authentic African American cuisine and what goes into planning a family reunion.
Traditional Soul Foods: Fried Chicken, Chitterlings, Collard Greens, Sweet Potato PieLearn about soul food & family reunions
We have a special program lineup to close out our celebrations for 2021. We invite you to tune in to this live event and join us afterward for breakout room discussions. Featured guests include:
- Hosted by William Moore Health Educator with Saint Paul – Ramsey County Public Health
- The Black National Anthem, featuring vocalist Ashley
- A reading of the Black History Month Proclamation, recited by Ramsey County Commissioner Toni Carter
- Remarks from Mayor Melvin Carter
- Family reunion event planner and family historian Maxine Cunningham
- Culinary historian, educator, and celebrated author Michael Twitty
Event Recording
Family Reunion
Many families meet every year to connect on their heritage. Learn what goes into planning a family reunion and share your experiences in a story below!
Join a Breakout Room discussion
Following the discussion with our speakers, join a small casual breakout conversation to learn about soul food cuisine. Individuals from the Black History Month will be sharing the recipe they use for the following dishes:
Breakout rooms
The Greens Room
Cooked low and slow
with bold and smoky flavors
Fried Chicken Conversation
Crispy and juicy goodness
just like mom used to make
Chitterlings Chat
A favorite among families
Pass the hot sauce!
Sweet Potato Pie Party
This classic dessert is irresistible!
Made with warm spices in a buttery crust
Using Zoom for breakout sessions
For the best experience, join using the ZOOM virtual meetings client application on a computer (not a tablet or phone). Once in this meeting we will have breakout rooms covering a number of family food traditions. Chose a room to visit or check our more than one! In each room presenters will lead a conversation on a specific food tradition. We designed this short and fun event. to be the perfect ending to the live festivities we have hosted this month.
Follow the link (same as above) or use the meeting details to join using Zoom.
- Meeting ID: 983 6544 4181
- Passcode: 234055
How to join the breakout room discussion
Our breakout rooms will be hosted on Zoom. Here are a couple tips to ensure you can access Zoom and participate in the conversation.
The breakout room experience works best on the downloaded application. Here are tips for using the application on your computer.
- Download the Zoom application to your computer (City staff, please be sure you adhere to virtual meetings tools policy for Zoom.)
- If you already have the Zoom application downloaded, ensure your version is 5.3 or newer.
To choose a breakout room, find the Breakout Rooms icon in the bottom of the screen.
When you are in a breakout room, use the blue Leave button to get back to the main meeting.
Please use the chat feature if you have difficulty finding or using the breakout rooms feature.