This lesson will challenge students to view the southern diet and the factors that shaped it as they explore Juneteenth and its important cultural relevance in today’s society.

 

• SchoolTube Video on Juneteenth
• History of Juneteenth
• “Okra the Best Substitute for Coffee”
• Okra: How it Got to the United States, How to Grow it and How to Eat it
• Fried Okra Recipe