The “R&B Cookout” Tour Is The Family Reunion We’ve Been Waiting For

(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for M2M Construction) By Shelby Stewart ·Updated April 16, 2025

There’s something sacred about a Black cookout. The smoky scent of ribs in the air, two-step anthems playing from a Bluetooth speaker, and aunties doing the wobble in sundresses and sneakers.

Shelby Stewart
Author: Shelby Stewart