>>14892721This. But if you’re wondering why blacks seem to enjoy it more, the answer derives back to the age of slavery. Slaves weren’t allowed to own much, but they were allowed to own chickens. Therefore chicken became a popular meat in black cuisine and given that deep frying was popularized by the south, fried chicken became popular in black communities which were mostly in the south as it was an easy, delicious way to prepare chicken. Recipes got handed down over the years and fried chicken was a staple food in that. Black communities remain very homogenous so not a lot of non-black associated foods have been introduced to them. Therefore, fried chicken has gained association with the black community.
