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["Ron Blanks is the grill master at Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill restaurant on Charleston's West Side. Blanks was photographed by producer Wendel Patrick as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

1. Portrait of Dem 2 Brothers grill master Ron Blanks

Identifier:
4224.BlanksRon.Photo.001.11.22.19
Title:
Portrait of Dem 2 Brothers grill master Ron Blanks
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Patrick, Wendel
Subject:
African American cooking, Restaurants--United States, foodways, Food industry and trade--Employees, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Barbecuing
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Sali Janem, originally from Palestine, lives in Charleston, West Virginia and with her dad is the owner of Salis Market and Deli on Central Avenue on the West Side of Charleston. She talks about the daily work running the market, her goal of becoming an immigration lawyer, her familys own immigration to the United States, and her favorite customer, Levi Phillips. Janem was interviewed by WYPR producer Aaron Henkin with state folklorist Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

2. Portrait of Sali Janem

Identifier:
4224.JanemSali.Photo.11.22.19
Title:
Portrait of Sali Janem
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Patrick, Wendel
Subject:
Convenience stores, Immigrants--United States, Palestinian Americans, foodways
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Adrian Wright is a Charleston native and owner of Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill barbeque restaurant on the West Side of Charleston. Adrian is a former pro football player with the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ashley Wright is a native of Tampa, Florida and Adrian Wrights daughter. She is the general manager at Dem 2 Brothers.The Wrights were interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

3. Portrait of Adrian Wright

Identifier:
4224.WrightAdrian.Photo.001.11.22.19
Title:
Portrait of Adrian Wright
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Patrick, Wendel
Subject:
Restaurants--United States, African Americans--Appalachian Region, Restaurateurs, Football players, African American cooking, Barbecuing, foodways, African American football players
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)
["Adrian Wright is a Charleston native and owner of Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill barbeque restaurant on the West Side of Charleston. Adrian is a former pro football player with the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ashley Wright is a native of Tampa, Florida and Adrian Wrights daughter. She is the general manager at Dem 2 Brothers.The Wrights were interviewed by producer Aaron Henkin with Emily Hilliard as part of the Out of the Blocks podcasts two episodes on Charlestons West Side. Learn more: https://wvfolklife.org/2020/01/17/out-of-the-blocks-podcast-highlights-charlestons-west-side-west-virginia-folklife-hosts-listening-party-february-12/"]%

4. Portrait of Ashley Wright

Identifier:
4224.WrightAshley.Photo.001.11.22.19
Title:
Portrait of Ashley Wright
Date:
2019-11-22
Creator:
Patrick, Wendel
Subject:
African Americans--Appalachian Region, Restaurateurs, foodways, Restaurants--United States, Women service industries workers, African American cooking, Barbecuing
Location:
Charleston (W. Va.)