Ahoy, my friends! Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast. Join me as we sail through tales rooted in the vibrant cultures of Indigenous and African descent across the Americas and the Caribbean. This week, we journey into the heartwarming and insightful Christmas tales of "Mirama's Christmas Test" and "Christmas Eve Story," both stories shedding light on the lives and aspirations of African Americans during the Reconstruction era.

Book: A Treasury of African-AmericanChristmas Stories

By: Bettye Collier-Thomas

After the story, join Chef inspired by the warmth and spirit of the stories, he presents a delightful Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham recipe, perfect for your holiday feast.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week:  Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a39286062/brown-sugar-pineapple-ham-recipe/?epik=dj0yJnU9YUVLWW9KTmp2VnF0ME0xb0wxaVpKVmhrZVdIc0FlV2YmcD0wJm49aXJnZGQwQ0lDYXJUNXFRZnlBcmNFUSZ0PUFBQUFBR2RqV2ZJ 

Chapters:

(00:00) Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast.

(00:32) Mirama's Christmas Test

(13:14) Christmas Eve Story

(20:35) My Thoughts

(27:40) Chef’s Galley

(31:38) Until next time

Devil Stories:

Black Christmas

https://www.afrotalescast.com/black-christmas-special/ 

The Christmas Reunion Down at Martinsville

https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-christmas-reunion-down-at-martinsville/ 

The Children’s Christmas

https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-childrens-christmas/ 

Mental Health 

Phone Number: 988

https://texassuicideprevention.org/ 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

To Support Afro Tales Podcast:

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Podcast Artwork:

Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6

Music:

Artist: Axletree

Album: Music from a Hampshire Farm

Song: Hibernation

URL: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/music-from-a-hampshire-farm/hibernation/ 

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SFX:

https://freesound.org/

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