Cultural Politics – Page 5

by michaelwtwitty March 2, 2016 1

Outsourcses: Setting the Table with Michael Twitty – Food, History, and Sexual Identity in the South | KGNU News

http://news.kgnu.org/2016/02/outsourcses-michael-twitty-food-history-and-sexual-identity-in-the-south/ I have rarely had the opportunity to do in person radio interviews that significantly involve or incorporate my identityContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty February 16, 2016 7

African American Food History African Food Culture Cultural Politics Diaspora Food Culture Events and Appearances Food Philosophy at Afroculinaria Heirloom Gardening/Heritage Breeds and Wildcrafting Pop Culture and Pop Food Publications Recipes The Cooking Gene

Washington Post Food Section Profile

http://wpo.st/9LHC1 I just wanted to share with everyone this fantastic food section profile by Michaele Weissman on the growth ofContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty February 15, 2016 3

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Where Food and History Meet: Michael W. Twitty’s Culinary Journey at Afroculinaria | Discover

https://discover.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/afroculinaria/ Hi! I’m waving from Vancouver, Canada where I’m sooo excited to be attending #TED2016 as a new Ted Fellow.Continue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 19, 2016 12

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Taking the Cake

So there is a lot of press about two children’s books published as of late. One, A Fine Dessert, wasContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 16, 2016 10

African American Food History African Food Culture Cultural Politics Diaspora Food Culture Food and Slavery Pop Culture and Pop Food The Cooking Gene

A Letter to the Newgrorati: Of Collards and Amnesia

Dear Newgrorati on #BlackTwitter, If you want to learn about a culture, listen to the stories. And if you want toContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty January 13, 2016 1

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Haven’t You Heard?!

Follow me on Twitter @koshersoul and on Facebook as Michael W. Twitty.

by michaelwtwitty December 1, 2015 10

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#GivingDecember special: The (Non-Jewish) Black Person’s Guide to Surviving Hannukah

#GivingDecember is traditionally for non-profits, but it’s a time when the little guy like me has to make a pleaContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty November 22, 2015 73

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How to Survive Black Thanksgiving as a Non-Black Guest

How to Survive Black Thanksgiving: A Users Manual for Non-Black Guests/In-Laws and Black Folks that Don’t Have No Home Training,Continue Reading

by michaelwtwitty October 22, 2015 3

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The Collegiate Live

http://thecollegiatelive.com/2015/10/michael-twitty-speaks-in-grccs-diversity-lecture-series/ A nice write up on my trip to Grand Rapids Community College (which has a first rate culinary programContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty September 23, 2015 1

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How Black Chefs Paved the Way for American Cuisine | First We Feast

http://firstwefeast.com/eat/how-black-chefs-paved-the-way-for-american-cuisine/ Enjoy this recent piece published on First We Feast. A note: Why no Edna Lewis? Edna was better knownContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty August 18, 2015 9

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When the Spice is “Race”: The Case of the “Racist” Pizza

Huffington Post called it “the most racist pizza ever.” It’s got southern fried chicken, argula, sea-salted watermelon, a sunflowerContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty July 4, 2015 10

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A People’s History of Southern Barbecue

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/04/barbecue-american-tradition-enslaved-africans-native-americans?CMP=share_btn_tw Enjoy this piece I wrote, freshly published on The Guardian giving a short history of how barbecue is connectedContinue Reading

by michaelwtwitty June 30, 2015 3

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My Heritage, Your Hate: Take on the Confederate Battle Flag Controversy

This is my response to the Confederate battle flag controversy. The heritage of the Confederate era doesn’t just belong toContinue Reading