When comedians and such say “that’s some black people sh*t” 98% of the time it’s actually something all people living in poverty can relate to. “White people don’t whip their kids” “you dont touch the thermostat in a black persons home” as someone that grew up in the inner city NW part of Roanoke I can assure you poor white people beat their kids and go off if a child in the house touches the thermostat because the electric bill. It would be detrimental to the establishment if poor whites and poor blacks realized they have more in common than not. Answer from mitchypoothedon on reddit.com
Black Peoples Recipes
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Black Cookout Food Menu - Black People's Recipes
May 26, 2022 - This collection of easy Black cookout or BBQ food will have your guests asking for more. You’ll find everything from main dishes to drinks, including our Kool-Aid Pie, Hennessy BBQ Wings, Candied Yams, and Seafood Boil.
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Dash of Jazz
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What to Bring to the Black Cookout: 20 Recipes for Summer 2025 - Dash of Jazz
May 6, 2025 - The best grilled fish I've ever had has been in African and Caribbean countries, and the tradition of grilling seafood is not lost in Black American culture either. My grilled garlic curry salmon filets are an easy and flavorful add to the cookout spread and inclusive of any guests that might not eat meat or poultry. Compared to a barbecue, cookouts can be spur of the moment, so foods are sometimes simpler to make but no less flavorful.
The Soul Food Pot
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The Soul Food Pod Episode 7: Black Cookout Food - The Soul Food Pot
April 15, 2025 - ... Host Shaunda Necole explores why Black cookouts are a beloved tradition in the African American community and the cultural significance and love for a Black Southern potato salad recipe - also known as Black cookout potato salad!
Time 45:00 Calories 399
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The Soul Food Pot
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The Best Black Cookout Food Menu Ideas & Recipes - The Soul Food Pot
April 19, 2025 - Being able to feed someone is a significant and respected part of Black food culture. Collard greens, cornbread, macaroni and cheese, chicken and dressing, candied yams, sweet potato pie, and banana pudding are just a few soul foods menu favorites.
Time 45:00 Calories 399
Cooks with Soul
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35 Backyard BBQ Ideas (What to Bring to a Cookout) - Cooks with Soul
August 28, 2025 - In the Black community, a summer cookout isn't just a meal – it's a cultural experience. From the smoky aroma of the grill to the sound of laughter and old-school jams playing in the background, it’s all about good food and even better company! Here are our best backyard cookout recipe ...
Time 04:15:00 Calories 340
Reddit
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r/roanoke on Reddit: Cookouts are a black thing?
March 29, 2023 -
Hey folks,
Over the last several years I've noticed an increase in articles about the "cookout" as a staple of black culture. Here's an example explaining to white readers what a cookout is. This is from a site I generally like but I'm confused about why the writer feels the need to explain what a cookout is.
https://www.theroot.com/white-folks-can-t-just-come-to-the-cookout-because-they-1792357577#:~:text=For%20our%20new%20white%20readers,a%20fish%20fry%20or%20something
My family is mostly white and I grew up in Roanoke. We've done this for as long as I can remember and we've always called it a "cookout."
For fellow Roanokers, do you see the "cookout" as a primarily black tradition? Is this something that originated in black culture that white folks have "borrowed" over time?
Sorry for such a niche post but I have an interest in linguistics and this one has been bugging me for a while.
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You're missing the second half of the paragraph there that's the real important part: So, when someone of African lineage extends an invite to someone melanin-deficient to the metaphorical cookout, they’re more or less saying you’re cool enough to hang with us now. There's a much longer, more insidious culture of discrimination against black folks than white society wants to remember or generally acknowledge because it seems so petty and ridiculous, but it's there and it's led to a general distrust of "white allyship" because there are countless examples of such practices being exploitative or self-servicing in a way that ends up negatively affecting black communities. As u/_heebie_jeebie mentions, stating someone is "invited to the cookout" means that they are recognized as genuinely good people and can be trusted. It's less about cookouts being a primarily black tradition and more about it being a tradition that black folks generally recognize and understand.
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When comedians and such say “that’s some black people sh*t” 98% of the time it’s actually something all people living in poverty can relate to. “White people don’t whip their kids” “you dont touch the thermostat in a black persons home” as someone that grew up in the inner city NW part of Roanoke I can assure you poor white people beat their kids and go off if a child in the house touches the thermostat because the electric bill. It would be detrimental to the establishment if poor whites and poor blacks realized they have more in common than not.
Allrecipes
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13 Sides from Black Food Bloggers to Serve for a Jubilant Juneteenth
May 13, 2024 - "Growing up, macaroni and cheese was an essential side dish for cookouts, celebrations, church functions, and holidays. I always felt like I hit the lottery, if I was the first to break the serving spoon through the golden crust on top of a ...
Ruby's Bowie
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The Evolution of Black Cookout Culture: From Family Gatherings to Catered Affairs
July 19, 2024 - They feature classic dishes like BBQ ribs, fried chicken, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese or include barbeque foods like hotdogs and burgers. At the same time, games like spades and dominoes keep the competitive spirit alive.
TikTok
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Cookout Food Ideas Black People | TikTok
October 13, 2025 - S1 E6: Cookout Food Chicken Seasonings: ... Cookout Food Chicken Seasonings and Dinner Ideas. Discover the best seasoning for chicken cookout and dinner ideas for black families in this episode of Hey Baby! S1 E6. Watch as the chef prepares a delicious cookout meal with savory seasonings and black people ...
Reddit
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r/Cooking on Reddit: Southern black chefs of America what is your best picnic food recipes?
November 9, 2020 -
I’m a white dude and have a really close friend of 5-6 years from our military days who is black. He always picks on me for my “white person food.” It’s always all in good fun. Anyway he is visiting my wife and I soon and I want to surprise him with some flavorful black food dishes. Any suggestions? Recipes?
Edit: just wanted to say thank you to everyone who gave me their input. You guys are truly awesome. I wish I could have everyone here to try everything we make!
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BBQ is a food go to. Throw in some good potato (mustard) salad and you should be good to go.
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I was raised in a soul food rich community in the south. Pig’s feet, tripe, collard greens with fatback, biscuits with cracklings, fried chicken, deviled eggs (but they weren’t called that because the church didn’t do things of Satan,) potato salad, macaroni and cheese, bbq (north carolina and James river style) style: those were church gathering/birthday party/potluck/comfort food items. My advice is to look for soul food based recipes, not “Food Network” recipes that are “inspired by” where they add their own slants to try and update recipes. I’ve seen fights break out where the main subject was someone getting artsy with breaking from family recipes. I should also warn you, tripe has a particular scent when it cooks, you’ll smell it for a week after.
Pinterest
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The Best Black Cookout Food Menu Ideas & Recipes
An outside gathering featuring a menu of soul food favorite dishes. Black folks Southern potato salad recipe is a must-have for any Black cookout food menu, family reunion, picnic, or potluck!
The Soul Food Pot
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The Best Black BBQ Menu Ideas - The Soul Food Pot
April 26, 2025 - Not to overlook the cool summer must-haves like Black cookout Southern potato salad, soul food macaroni salad, and a Southern coleslaw recipe, each an old favorite. These sides do more than fill plates.
Time 35:00 Calories 125
Apple Podcasts
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Black Cookout Food - The Soul Food Pod - Apple Podcasts
May 7, 2023 - On this episode, host Shaunda Necole and her mom, Mama Mary (Ma-Ma), explore why Black cookouts are a beloved tradition in the African American community, the cultural significance and love for Black folks' potato salad at African American ...
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Black Cookout Aesthetic Food
Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Black cookout aesthetic food.
Cuisine Noir
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There's Nothing Like a Black Family Cookout: Food and Fun
September 4, 2024 - When it comes to experiences of Black joy, there’s nothing like the Black family cookout! It’s where family and friends come together to enjoy food and fellowship, as well as to reconnect and secure the bonds that their elders and ancestors created.
TikTok
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Black People Cookout Side Dishes
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Black Cookout Food
Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Black cookout food.
Spotify
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Black Cookout Food - The Soul Food Pod | Podcast on Spotify
May 7, 2023 - On this episode, host Shaunda Necole and her mom, Mama Mary (Ma-Ma), explore why Black cookouts are a beloved tradition in the African American community, the cultural significance and love for Black folks' potato salad at African American ...
Reddit
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r/starterpacks on Reddit: The "black cookout" starter pack
April 5, 2016 - If you don't know what to bring to a black cookout just bring aluminum foil. For some reason black people never have enough foil. ... Whoever cooked those ribs was wear regular flip flops and not the daddy/uncle sandals. When you see those sandals, the food is on point.
The Root
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You Can’t Have a Black Fourth of July Cookout Without These Things - The Root
May 29, 2025 - A good mix of old school R&B and hip-hop is always a safe bet. And it wouldn’t hurt to have the Cha Cha Slide or Electric Slide to get everyone on their feet. Check out our cookout playlist if you need a little inspiration. ... Potato salad is a must at any Black cookout.