This monograph brings together nearly a decade of Rahim Fortune’s photographs of the American South. Taking its title from the durable Civil War-era food, the book considers the endurance of Black culture and tradition in the post-emancipation Americas. Drawing on vernacular and archival photographic languages, Fortune connects landscapes and historically significant sites with portraits of young bull riders, praise dancers, and pageant queens. The work explores community ritual, coming-of-age traditions, and the exchange of knowledge between generations.
