Did you know black-eyed peas dropped on trails or near the river's edge were a warning sign that it was not safe to move about?
Black-eyed-peas warned that patrollers/slave traders and others looking for runaways were in the vicinity and there were too many eyes looking for runaways.
The history of the black-eyed-peas is one of the evidences to help trace the origins of African Americans, from the enslaved Bantu people who brought with them beans from Africa to America.
Black-eyed-peas is an African American dish with its origins in Central Africa. These peas are called Kunde in the Conga, Kenya and Tazania and more...farmed by predominately Bantu farmers, (Kunde) black-eyed-peas is a traditional Bantu dish. People in these regions may also eat the tree leaves, as well as the peas.
12 Southern Black-Eyed Pea Recipes That Guarantee A Lucky New Year
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