Hosted on the historic grounds of the Willow Hill community, the annual “A Taste of Struggle” event blended food, storytelling, museum tours and historical education to explore the struggles and traditions that shaped generations of African American families from Reconstruction through the Civil Rights era and beyond.

Set for Saturday, May 23 beginning at 1 p.m., the event explores how food became both a means of survival and a powerful expression of culture for enslaved Africans and their descendants. Through live demonstrations, storytelling, music and historical interpretation, visitors will experience the culinary roots of the historic Willow Hill community.

We’re talking about Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center Museum‘s annual Taste of the Struggle.

Museum historian Dr. Alvin D. Jackson and his daughter Dr. Nkenge Jackson-Flowers sat down with WSAV’s Kim Gusby to talk about the unique fundraiser that gives the attendees a deeper understanding of how African American foodways helped shape America’s identity.