When Emmy Awards Online Magazine interviewed Dr. Yofur Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, the historian talked about how “the History Channel series The Food That He also mentioned whether he was an expert. The fifth season of the documentary series, which premiered on February 25, features Campbell’s Spaghetti-O.
In his “My 7 Shows” article, Williams discussed seven of his favorite classic TV shows that he often watches while eating junk food. “Food is a very important part of our cultural studies.”
Since 2019, Williams has shared the stories behind Pepsi-Cola, McDonald’s, Gummy Bears and more – usually wearing a flower pin on the lapel of his suit.
“I love being involved with this series,” he says. “One of the great things is you wake up in the morning and eat your Wheaties and you don’t think about how it was introduced, the advertising and the innovation that went into it. What America was like at the time. It’s all very interesting to me because I can talk about things like “Dan Aykroyd’s Unbelievable,” “The Toys That Built America,” “The Colosseum,” and more, due to his extensive academic training. Williams, who has also appeared in the documentary, specializes in providing historical context to popular meals and treats.