Joseph Haynes
Joseph Haynes is the author of two books, Virginia’s Barbecue and From Barbycu to Barbecue.
His books really illuminated the role of African Americans in Barbecue with significant scholarship and deep analysis, not just surface level research. Joseph Haynes acknowledgement of black people in barbecue should be heralded, even though he is overlooked by many. Joseph is a native Virginian that in addition to being an author, he is an award-winning barbecue cook, and certified master barbecue judge.