Ahoy, my friends! Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast. Join me as we explore the tales that grew from the people of Indigenous and African descent in the Americas and the Caribbean. In this episode, we delve into the enchanting story of Sukey and the Mermaid. This tale, set on a little island off the coast of South Carolina, follows a young girl named Sukey who escapes her harsh life with her stepfather by befriending a magical mermaid named Mama Jo. Through trials, treasures, and a touch of magic, discover how Sukey navigates a world of wonder and peril, ultimately finding love and a new beginning.Book: Sukey & the MermaidEdited By: Robert D. Souci

Chef goes on a culinary adventure inspired by this story, as he shares his delectable recipe for Chicken Perloo. This recipe is a pleasure to make in the Galley just for you, and we hope you enjoy it.

Afro Tales Recipe of the week: Chicken Perloohttps://thelocalpalate.com/recipes/chicken-perloo/

Chapters:(00:00) Welcome aboard the Afro Tales podcast.(00:23) Sukey and the mermaid (20:53) My thoughts(29:37) Today we have a wonderful recipe inspired by the story you have just heard(33:35) Outro

Mermaid Stories:The Mermaidhttps://www.afrotalescast.com/the-mermaid/ Mary Belle & the Mermaidhttps://www.afrotalescast.com/mary-belle-the-mermaid/ Tayzannehttps://www.afrotalescast.com/tayzanne/ 

Mental Health Phone Number: 988https://texassuicideprevention.org/ https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection 

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Music:Artist: Doc TurtleAlbum: Flush Your RolexSong: The Encouragement StickURL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/Flush_Your_Rolex_1416/the_encouragement_stick Copyright: Attribution-ShareAlike: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ 

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