EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 15 MIN
California Foodways: Richmond’s “Minister of Food” serves Southern BBQ, California-style
from Crosscurrents · host KALW
On a corner in Richmond, California, there’s a business that has celebrated the city’s Black history and Southern roots for 30 years: CJ’s BBQ & Fish. Born and raised in Richmond, with a family that came from Arkansas to work in the shipyards, Charles Evans is at the center of it all. KALW's Senior Editor Lisa Morehouse brings us the story.
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