Ahoy, my friends! Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast. Join me as we sail through tales rooted in the vibrant cultures of Indigenous and African descent across the Americas and the Caribbean. This week, we journey into the heartwarming and insightful Christmas tales of "Mirama's Christmas Test" and "Christmas Eve Story," both stories shedding light on the lives and aspirations of African Americans during the Reconstruction era. Book: A Treasury of African-AmericanChristmas Stories By: Bettye Collier-Thomas After the story, join Chef inspired by the warmth and spirit of the stories, he presents a delightful Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham recipe, perfect for your holiday feast. Afro Tales Recipe of the week:  Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a39286062/brown-sugar-pineapple-ham-recipe/?epik=dj0yJnU9YUVLWW9KTmp2VnF0ME0xb0wxaVpKVmhrZVdIc0FlV2YmcD0wJm49aXJnZGQwQ0lDYXJUNXFRZnlBcmNFUSZ0PUFBQUFBR2RqV2ZJ  Chapters: (00:00) Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast. (00:32) Mirama's Christmas Test (13:14) Christmas Eve Story (20:35) My Thoughts (27:40) Chef’s Galley (31:38) Until next time Devil Stories: Black Christmas https://www.afrotalescast.com/black-christmas-special/  The Christmas Reunion Down at Martinsville https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-christmas-reunion-down-at-martinsville/  The Children’s Christmas https://www.afrotalescast.com/the-childrens-christmas/  Mental Health  Phone Number: 988 https://texassuicideprevention.org/  https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection  To Support Afro Tales Podcast: Website: https://www.afrotalescast.com  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@afrotalescast   Podcast Artwork: Artbyshalaye: https://instagram.com/artbyshalaye?igshid=18dz8daavtsv6 Music: Artist: Axletree Album: Music from a Hampshire Farm Song: Hibernation URL: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Axletree/music-from-a-hampshire-farm/hibernation/  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  SFX: https://freesound.org/