Getting What We Need Ourselves

How Food Has Shaped African American Life

Autori

• Jennifer Jensen Wallach

Parametri

• 238 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Cibo
• Storia

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Exploring the historical significance of food, this multi-generational narrative traces its journey from pre-transatlantic slave trade West Africa to modern African American veganism. It highlights how food has served as both a means of empowerment and a tool of oppression, emphasizing the symbolic power it holds. The book delves into the ongoing struggle for food access, illustrating the complex relationship between race, culture, and dietary choices throughout history.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2019

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