sweet potato pie

National

Pumpkin or sweet potato pie? There's a rich history behind both

5:00am November 22, 2023

by Chad Davis

The two desserts have similarities — both are orange, sweet, and have a bit of spice — but they have distinct histories that have led to dedicated followings.

Sweet Potato Pie served at the Sweet Home Cafe inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. When the museum opened in October 2016, the pie contained a twist, ginger. But customers used to more traditional Souther

Arts

Don't Mess With The Sweet Potato Pie: A Museum Wrestles With 'Authentic' Black Menu

2:09pm April 11, 2018

by Tracie McMillan

When the National Museum Of African American History and Culture's cafe tweaked traditional Southern black dishes, some customers weren't having it. It just shows how tricky "authentic" food can be.