An in-depth look at Black food and the challenges it faces today
For Black Americans, the food system is broken. When it comes to
nutrition, Black consumers experience an unjust and inequitable
distribution of resources. Black Food Matters examines these issues
through in-depth essays that analyze how Blackness is contested
through food, differing ideas of what makes our sustenance
“healthy,” and Black individuals’ own beliefs about what
their cuisine should be. Primarily written by nonwhite scholars,
and framed through a focus on Black agency instead of deprivation,
the essays here showcase Black communities fighting for the
survival of their food culture. The book takes readers into the
real world of Black sustenance, examining animal husbandry
practices in South Carolina, the work done by the Black Panthers to
ensure food equality, and Black women who are pioneering urban
agriculture. These essays also explore individual and community
values, the influence of history, and the ongoing struggle to meet
needs and affirm Black life. A comprehensive look at Black food
culture and the various forms of violence that threaten the future
of this cuisine, Black Food Matters centers Blackness in a field
that has too often framed Black issues through a white-centric
lens, offering new ways to think about access, privilege, equity,
and justice. Contributors: Adam Bledsoe, U of Minnesota; Billy
Hall; Analena Hope Hassberg, California State Polytechnic U,
Pomona; Yuson Jung, Wayne State U; Kimberly Kasper, Rhodes College;
Tyler McCreary, Florida State U; Andrew Newman, Wayne State U;
Gillian Richards-Greaves, Coastal Carolina U; Monica M. White, U of
Wisconsin–Madison; Brian Williams, Mississippi State U; Judith
Williams, Florida International U; Psyche Williams-Forson, U of
Maryland, College Park; Willie J. Wright, Rutgers U.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Minnesota Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2020 |
| Firstpublished: |
2020 |
| Editors: |
Hanna Garth
• Ashanté M. Reese
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5179-0814-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-5179-0814-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781517908140 |
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