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The tradition traces back to West Africa, where black-eyed peas were cultivated and later brought to the U.S. through the transatlantic slave trade.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
And as is tradition in these parts, black-eyed peas are said to bring luck (and when paired with greens, prosperity).
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
While black-eyed peas are supposed to symbolize good luck in the new year, others opt to eat collard greens or herring.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Hoppin John, an Anglicized pronunciation of the French translation for black-eyed peas (pois pigeon), are said to represent monetary coins.
—Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
And as is tradition in these parts, black-eyed peas are said to bring luck (and when paired with greens, prosperity).
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
While black-eyed peas are supposed to symbolize good luck in the new year, others opt to eat collard greens or herring.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Hoppin John, an Anglicized pronunciation of the French translation for black-eyed peas (pois pigeon), are said to represent monetary coins.
—Nyya Toussaint / Made By History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Black-eyed pea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-eyed%20pea. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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