Miss Childress: The Forgotten Cook Behind the Colonel’s Famous Recipe The story of Miss Childress, a Black cook whose fried chicken recipe may have been used by Colonel Sanders to build the KFC empire, reflects a larger history of uncredited contributions by African Americans to Southern cuisine. Despite her skills and legacy, Miss Childress died broke and unrecognized, highlighting the deep injustices faced by Black culinary innovators. Her story sheds light on the many untold narratives behind

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