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Why Coconut Cake Belongs On Your Juneteenth Cookout Menu By Dylan Murray June 9, 2025 8:00 am EST

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With Juneteenth coming up, you may be trying to figure out what foods and drinks should be served specifically for the holiday. Celebrations often involve outdoor gatherings, providing a great opportunity to take advantage of the grilling season while observing history. Although deciding how much food to make at your cookout is its own story entirely, we recommend you make sure to include some coconut cake for dessert, as its ties to Black history and culture run deep. That connection dates back to the original cakewalks, a game created by enslaved people in the pre-Civil War South.

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