Giving voice to all communities
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African Americans have had an extraordinarily important, yet little understood, impact on American cuisine, a history continually expanded upon by Black chefs, and explored in a NYC exhibit, "African/American: Making the Nation's Table."
Since before we were a nation, African Americans have had an extraordinarily important, yet little understood, impact on the development of American cuisine. Correspondent Maurice DuBois talks with Houston chef Chris Williams, historian Jessica B. Harris, and food expert Charla Draper about Black culinary influencers; and visits a New York City museum exhibit on food history, "African/American: Making the Nation's Table."
Entrepreneur Nyakio Grieco is the co-founder of "Thirteen Lune," an e-commerce beauty website that supports Black and Brown founders. Grieco joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how she used beauty as a force of change, the significance of her company's "90/10" rule and the changes she'd like to see in the beauty industry.
H.E.R. joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new tour dates and award nominations. She also discusses adding acting to her resume in the upcoming musical film adaptation of "The Color Purple."
Race-based eligibility for compensation, as atonement for slavery, would attract "hyper-aggressive challenges" committee chair says.
Last weekend, Super Sunday was celebrated in New Orleans. It is the day when African American revelers, known as Mardi Gras Indians, parade through town in their hand-made costumes. Michelle Miller has more on the history of the group.
The Bronx — the legendary birthplace of hip-hop — is getting a museum dedicated to the music and culture.
Emmanuel Acho is a New York Times bestselling author and the host of the online video series, "Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man." The former NFL player joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "Illogical," and share his advice for pushing past fear.
For a second day, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson fielded more questions from senators during her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Venus Williams joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her Privilege Tax Initiative, which draws attention to the fact that in 2020, women in America earn just 82 cents for every dollar men earn. Williams also shares what she's most looking forward to at the Academy Awards ceremony. She was an executive producer of "King Richard," which is up for six nominations.
