Hood History

02/26/18 – You ever take a bite of your chicken and it tastes a little fishy? Well, Guy Torry explains why this occurs in this edition of Hood History that explores the essential kitchen item: the grease can. READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: 

2/21/18- Today’s Hood History looks back at 1793 when Kunta Kinte’s sister Uriah Kinte invented the booty bag. She used the bag every time she spent the night with her lover. In it contained a change of clothes and all the things she needed to freshen up before returning. READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET THE HOTTEST […]

2/19/18- In this segment of Hood History, Guy Torry outlines the history of the booty clap. A popular dance move used by Black exotic dancers as a way to get more money from special audience members. Torry explains in great detail how effective this move has been over time! READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: GET […]

2/12/18- On today’s Hood History With Guy Torry he explains the origin of gold teeth. Originating in Germany during World War II th soldiers would take the gold fillings out of their enemies mouth for profit. Skip to the 80’s, rappers, celebrities, pimps and drug dealers used gold teeth as a sign of wealth to the […]

2/7/18- African-American women wore scarves on their heads and fashioned the durag from the time of slavery. Before reviving its name, women and men used stockings to tie their head down. In the 90’s it was named the durag and made a little differently which made men happy everywhere. No more snatching your wives and […]