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Lucille Bishop Smith, Hidden Hero of History

Dorktales Storytime

Dorktales Storytime
Lucille Bishop Smith, Hidden Hero of History
Nov 17, 2022 Season 3 Episode 57
Jonathan Cormur

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A taste of kitchen creativity and a recipe for success! Lucille Bishop Smith was a Black American culinary entrepreneur, educator, inventor and corporate founder. Her “Lucille’s All Purpose Hot Roll Mix” revolutionized home cooking. 21 different recipes could be made from its base, adding a dash of time-saving convenience to meal-making! She used her success to give back, uplifting her community and teaching others the secret ingredients needed to navigate the domestic service industry.

Go to the episode webpage: https://jonincharacter.com/lucille-bishop-smith/

See images of Lucille Bishop Smith and some of her culinary inventions on the Prairie View A&M University website: https://www.pvamu.edu/tiphc/exhibits/biscuits-and-business/

Lucille’s Restaurant by Lucille Bishop Smith’s great-grandchildren: https://www.lucilleshouston.com/index.html

CREDITS: This episode has been a Jonincharacter production. Today’s story was written by Molly Murphy and performed by Jonathan Cormur. Sound recording and production by Jermaine Hamilton at Hamilton Studio Recordings.

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