The term "soul food" was manufactured during the 1960s Civil Rights and Black Nationalism movements to establish a cultural legacy. Historical records suggest that the "Mammy" figure and the association of Black culture with heavy pork consumption were post-slavery creations popularized by literature like "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and films like "Gone with the Wind." In reality, enslaved people were often restricted from owning hogs or cattle, making the modern "soul food" diet a relatively recent invention.