What do red, June, and the kitchen have in common?
*** Can you name THREE foods that are commonly eaten on Juneteenth?(Answer at the bottom of this page)***Hello friends! This guy. His name is Michael W. Twitty. Michael is someone who can name a food grown in several African countries, share the name of it in the local languages, and explain how so much food came to the United States to be incorrectly deemed "Southern." He'll tell you why Carolina Gold Rice is political. How food found on our plates represents the present but also the many layers of the past. Why Juneteenth celebrations often include red foods. He can tell you about the significance of LGBTQ people in historical kitchens. (Yes, you heard me correctly!) It is hard to comprehend how much ONE person can know! Did I mention that Michael is funny? Think fall on the floor one liners. Michael has talks for both Juneteenth and PRIDE Month (both in June).* Juneteenth 2024: Food and Freedom
Michael shares the culinary history of food related to Juneteenth celebrations in the US, the complexity of what ends up on our plates, and corrects the myths of Black history in this engaging and entertaining Juneteenth talk. Michael leaves plenty of time for Q&A, too. If you book him soon for Juneteenth celebrations (virtual or in person), he can share a couple of recipes for you to share with your organization! PRIDE MONTH: Queer Black History You Never Learned in School but Should Have
Join gay author and cultural scholar Michael Twitty for a lively and sobering conversation about Queer Black History and LGBTQIA pioneers that have made queer liberation and Black liberation possible. Here is Michael's speaker page if you're interested in learning more or interested in booking him. ***And now to THREE foods commonly consumed at Juneteenth celebrations: Watermelon, BBQ sauce, and hibiscus tea.*** Did you notice the food/drinks are RED? Michael will tell you why when you book him! Be in touch! Missy |
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Hello! Want to know what Fiddleheads (a plant!) and hurricanes have to do with Jewish American Heritage Month?I'm a little late for April Fool's Day - but the answer is "Nothing that I'm aware of!" - except that they both landed in this email. ;) (I know....you're quietly telling me to keep my day job and skip the humor. LOL! So back to that...) I read two very cool articles this week - one on fiddleheads and the other related to a hurricane. Check them out here: 1) Have you eaten...
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