What is Totin'?
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When African American slaves were emancipated in 1865 the women took jobs as domestics in White homes well into the 20th century. They would cook enough food so as to have enough to take home to their own families. This is referred to as Totin'
Date: 1677"
Aunt Phoebe and other women in the neighborhood were totin' on Thanksgiving day.
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