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by michaelwtwitty September 27, 2016 5

And then this happened…

If you aren’t already familiar with TasteTalks make yourself familiar. It’s an amazing food site with tons of content that encompasses all ofContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty September 21, 2016 9

Cultural Politics

“One Bad Dude”

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/21/terence-crutcher-wasnt-bad-dude-just-black-man-in-america This is the piece I wrote for the Guardian on Terence Crutcher. I have not been able to sleepContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty August 23, 2016 1

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Don’t Forget to Vote!

http://www.saveur.com/blog-awards-2016-vote Vote everyday, once a day for Afroxulinaria and The Culture of Collards!! It’s free! It’s fast! It’s a reallyContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty August 11, 2016 4

African American Food History Cultural Politics Events and Appearances Pop Culture and Pop Food Scholars, Elders and Wise Folk The Cooking Gene

Vote for Afroculinaria for the Saveur Blog Awards 2016!

I am pleased to announce that http://www.Afroculinaria.com has been nominated for a Saveur Blog Award! Afroculinaria is under the FoodContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty August 11, 2016 11

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Southern or Soul?

“What’s the difference between Southern food and soul food?” is perhaps the number one question we African American food writersContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty August 1, 2016 0

African American Food History Cultural Politics Events and Appearances Food and Slavery Pop Culture and Pop Food Scholars, Elders and Wise Folk The Cooking Gene

Slaves were well-fed? Seldom, says historian | The Charlotte Observer

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/food-drink/ill-bite-blog/article93076552.html Enjoy some video and this tidy write up from Kathleen Purvis! See you for dinner next time! If youContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty August 1, 2016 0

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Bill O’Reilly thinks slaves were ‘well fed’. So will he eat like one for a week? | Michael Twitty | Opinion | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jul/27/bill-oreilly-slaves-eat-well Haven’t heard from Bill O’ yet…however my offer still stands, I’ll cook him the food enslaved people ate onContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty July 5, 2016 3

Cultural Politics Events and Appearances Pop Culture and Pop Food Scholars, Elders and Wise Folk The Cooking Gene

My Appearance on PBS Newshour

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/why-you-cant-talk-about-the-southern-kitchen-without-slaves-contributions/ Many thanks to Mark Scialla and John Yang for making this happen. Since the announcement that Jack Daniels’ owesContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty July 1, 2016 4

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Ole Missus vs. Mammy?: Who Owns Southern Food?

https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/ole-missus-vs-mammy-who-owns-southern-food I want to thank my editor at VICE Media’s food focused Munchies site, Matt Zuras and editor-in-chief Helen HollymanContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty June 7, 2016 1

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Michael Twitty Addresses Racial Inequality in the Southern Kitchen | MUNCHIES

https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/michael-twitty-addresses-racial-inequality-in-the-southern-kitchen?utm_source=munchiestwitterus Helen Hollyman, Editor of Vice’s very popular Munchies site sat down with me to have a conversation about SouthernContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty April 22, 2016 0

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Happy Earth Day: The Culture of Collards on Vimeo

Enjoy this short film by my friend Aditi Desai featuring me, 3 Part Harmony Farm and City Blossoms DC inContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty March 23, 2016 40

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Dear Sean, We Need to Talk

Nominated by Saveur! 3000 plus words—turn back now or read until the end…grab coffee now. I have to have a conversationContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty March 22, 2016 1

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How Gullah Cuisine Has Transformed Charleston Dining – Eater

http://www.eater.com/2016/3/22/11264104/gullah-food-charleston Please enjoy this incredibly well written piece by Hillary Dixler synthesizing so many elements of the stories, struggles andContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty March 9, 2016 0

Cultural Politics Diaspora Food Culture Events and Appearances Food Philosophy at Afroculinaria Jewish Stuff Pop Culture and Pop Food Scholars, Elders and Wise Folk The Cooking Gene

Tracing Family Roots Through Food With Michael Twitty – The Kojo Nnamdi Show

https://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2016-03-09/tracing-family-roots-through-food-with-michael-twitty I had a great time today with the one and only Kojo Nnamdi of DC’s NPR affiliate, WAMU 88.5. Continue Reading

by michaelwtwitty March 3, 2016 6

African American Food History African Food Culture Cultural Politics Elders and Wise Folk Events and Appearances Food and Slavery Food People and Food Places Food Philosophy at Afroculinaria Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting Publications The Cooking Gene

#WorldBookDay Pre-Order The Cooking Gene today

On November 8, 2016, HarperCollins will release my first book: The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African American CulinaryContinue Reading