American Soul: The Black History of Food in the United States
By Anela Malik
Published by National Geographic
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This is a love letter. A celebration.
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American Soul traces the Black roots of American cuisine, from traumatic roots to the joy and innovation cultivated and nourished in each plate.
This stunning, coffee-table-worthy book tells the story of what we’ve built, what we’ve passed down, and how food has always been a tool for survival, power, and community.
Because Black food is American food.
Inside You'll Find:
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Features on Black chefs, historians, and culture shapers
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Recipes and bites from across the diaspora
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Historical insights that connect past to present
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Gorgeous photography and storytelling that feeds your spirit
Meet me on tour!
September 9: Washington, DC, SOLD OUT
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September 10: Washington, DC, SOLD OUT
September 13: NYC, SOLD OUT
September 16: Portland, OR, SOLD OUT
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September 19: Detroit, MI, SOLD OUT
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September 21: Charlotte, NC, SOLD OUT
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September 24: In conversation at the Davenport House Museum in Savannah, GA!