How Mahalia Jackson Imagined Fried Chicken as a Path to Black Success | Eater
"Launched by James Brown as an effort in Black wealth creation and job training, this fried-chicken chain framed the dish as a Black culinary tradition that Black entrepreneurs should profit from; it was both a cultural and political statement, but like other Black-owned ventures of the era it faced investor losses and systemic barriers—such as redlining, economic disinvestment, and neighborhood destabilization—that undermined its commercial success." - Madeleine Davies
