National Fried Chicken Day: A look at the untold Black history behind the much-loved dish

National Fried Chicken Day: A look at the untold Black history behind the much-loved dish

National Fried Chicken Day prompts reflection on the dish's complex history. Originating from the culinary skills of enslaved African Americans in the South, fried chicken became both a symbol of empowerment and a target of racist stereotypes.