On 18 January 2017 at least two Facebook pages shared a meme claiming that vanilla ice cream was originally a deep black color, but it offended white people so much that its hue was changed in 1912: ...

Historical and Oral Accounts Many examples of Black people being denied vanilla ice cream emerged from family lore and memoir. Maya Angelou's 1969 memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ...

Culinary historian Michael Twitty wrote about his father's experience being denied vanilla ice cream in a 2014 article for The Guardian.In the article, titled "Black People Were Denied Vanilla Ice ...

Black ice cream is not a new phenomenon, but it's suddenly the hottest food craze in the country. Here's how to make it and where to find it.

However, it is known that a Black man named Alfred L. Cralle invented the ice cream scooper, and a 12-year-old enslaved boy, Edmond Albius, discovered the way to cultivate vanilla beans.

Village Pizza and Ice Cream in Westport has been a staple for about 40 years. The pizzeria has gotten an updated look with a black and white checkered motif. Owner Neil Cesario took over the ...