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Southern Baking

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A golden-brown sweet potato pie with a flaky crust, symbolizing the rich history and resilience of Southern baking.
Culinary Roots

What is Southern baking and why does its history matter?

In the midst of the Montgomery bus boycott, activist and cook Georgia Gilmore secretly baked and sold sweet potato pies.

Mateo Reyes·May 15, 2026