I live in the South and I most definitely will! The food, the fun, the stories etc... are all great.
It is more of a Southern celebration that should definitely get more attention.
After all, if no one sees the need to discredit the celebration of St. Patrick's Day or Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the United States or Rash Hashanah, why not the same support or at least understanding of a holiday that has some symbolism to a historically influential and oppressed group of people.