Black History Month: The culinary legacy of Mary Ellen Pleasant, abolitionist and chef
Mary Ellen Pleasant, a 19th century abolitionist, made her fortune as a cook in Gold Rush California. Courtesy of the Napa County Historical Society.
Mary Ellen Pleasant, a 19th century abolitionist, made her fortune as a cook in Gold Rush California. Courtesy of the Napa County Historical Society.
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