So it’s perhaps not surprising that the picnic blanket itself has come to be seen as a symbol of and passport to spontaneity and ease. And while any stained duvet or couch throw will do the job ...

Symbols promote awareness and pride in a state ... Thinking of going on a picnic? The official “picnic cuisine” is barbecue, which, of course, in South Carolina means pork.

The post alleges the word picnic itself stems from the “N-word”. According to Dr David Pilgrim, author of several books on the history and cultural symbols of the Jim Crow era ...