"This New Year's Eve, many say they will skip the club and celebrate at home. The sober curious movement, COVID-19, seasonal depression, and refusal to pay exuberant cover charges are among the many reasons."
"For generations, Haitians and Black Americans have commemorated the New Year at home and other places of sanctuary, through a practice of prayer that is often followed by cooking sacred recipes."
"For centuries, Black communities have marked the holiday by reflecting on the past to prepare for the future."
"On Jan. 1, 1804, Haitian independence was declared, marking a New Year's tradition of drinking a traditional squash soup called soup joumou to celebrate victory over slavery and colonialism."
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