Books

"Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinctive culinary cultures in the world today: the foods and traditions of the African Atlanti...

Edna Lewis was one of the greatest and most influential chefs in American history. An African-American woman who rose from humble beginnings, she b...

From the author of Queen Sugar--now a critically acclaimed series on OWN directed by Ava Duvernay--comes a beautiful exploration and celebration of...

Crossing the ocean on a slave ship, working the land under threat of violence, eluding racists in nighttime chases through moonless fields and wood...

This book stresses the importance of family participation in the celebration of this African American holiday.

First begun in 1966, Kwanzaa, which celebrates the African-American people, their heritage, and culture, has become more popular with each passing ...

"Expands the historical narrative of the black freedom struggle to embrace the work, roles, and contributions of southern black farmers and the org...

"White Burgers, Black Cash traces the evolution in fast food from the early 1900s to the present, from its long history of racist exclusion to its ...

Sistah Vegan is not about preaching veganism or vegan fundamentalism. Rather, the book is about how a group of black-identified female vegans perce...

"Over the last decade, there has been an increasing amount of scholarship focused on race and food inequity. Much of this research is focused on th...

A fated brunch and an unlikely CupidSienna Charles is tired of the same old, same old. Same old job, same old city, same old friends. Same old men....

A WALL STREET JOURNAL FAVORITE FOOD BOOK OF THE EARFrom the author of Queen Sugar--now a critically acclaimed series on OWN directed by Ava Duverna...

"A memoir of Southern cuisine and food culture that traces the paths of the author's ancestors (black and white) through the crucible of slavery to...

"It is long past time to recognize Black excellence in the culinary world the same way it has been celebrated in the worlds of music, sports, liter...

A wildly inventive soul food bible from a two-time Chopped winner and the host of Snapchat's first-ever cooking show. Thousands of fans know Lazaru...

"In this sociology-based history, Bobby J. Smith II uses archival research, interviews, and oral histories to unearth a food story buried deep with...

"Chef Todd Richards explores West African diaspora cooking in the Americas, spanning history from the slave trade through the Great Migration, with...

Adapted from historical texts and rare African-American cookbooks, the 125 recipes within this book paint a rich, varied picture of the true histor...

"Psyche A. Williams-Forson is one of our leading thinkers about food in America. In Eating While Black, she offers her knowledge and experience to ...

A "book exploring Black foodways within America and around the world, curated by food activist and author of Vegetable Kingdom Bryant Terry"--

"More than 100 beautifully simple recipes that teach you the basics of a great vegan meal centered on real food, not powders or meat substitutes--f...

"Rejoice, all you lovers of the personal and inimitable voice of Jessica B. Harris. In High on the Hog, she has woven her own story into the epic o...

"A cookbook celebrating the food of the African diaspora from Nigeria and Ethiopia to the Bronx, the Caribbean, and the American South, from the Ja...

"Ashantâe M. Reese makes clear the structural forces that determine food access in urban areas, highlighting Black residents' navigation of and res...