Controversy and Triumph at World BBQ Cooking Contests

A member of the Game of Bones Barbecue team claims that two Black members were asked to leave Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park, while two dozen white members were allowed to stay. The team was asked to vacate the space due to repeated rule violations related to safety issues, according to Memphis in May officials. The sheriff’s office made no arrests during the event and directed questions about their assistance at Barbecue Fest to Memphis in May officials.