“My mother and Grandmother, who were born in Laurens, South Carolina, moved here in the 1930s along with other family members. My mother attended Dunbar High school and Howard University. I have lived in DC longer than any other place – since 1968 when I came here to attend Howard. We have a strong, continuing family connection to DC.”
What is one special family food tradition, and can you tell us a story about it? Why is it important to your family?
“My favorite family tradition is something we do when we gather for holidays. Once everyone has arrived, just before we serve our plates, we hold hands and someone (usually an elder that is present) says a prayer of thanks for the gathering and our Blessings. Often, if the gathering is during the Thanksgiving holiday, we also go around the circle and name one thing we are thankful for.”