African Food and Drink History by The Fred Opie Show published on 2022-08-27T22:34:13Z Brief history of cow peas/black eyed peas, rice and beans, okra, coffee, sorghum, the cola nut, watermelon, millet, the Guinea hen, tilapia, cattle/beef host Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie Related Links: Rice and beans stories/recipes: http://www.fredopie.com/search?q=rice Okra stories/recipes: http://www.fredopie.com/search?q=okra More on Guinea: http://www.fredopie.com/search?q=Guinea More watermelon: http://www.fredopie.com/search?q=watermelon About Dr. Opie Dr. Frederick Douglass Opie is a former world class athlete turned innovative educator, speaker, and author. Dr. Opie is a Babson Professor of History and Foodways, and the author of many books and contributor to anthologies. He is the producer and host of The Fred Opie Show. Dr. Opie has appeared on NPR, BBC Radio, The History Channel, PBS television, and in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Oprah Magazine. For Speaking Visit: https://www.fredopie.com/speaking Books: https://www.fredopie.com/books/ Genre African Culinary Contributions