Black Women in Activism and Food

Setting the Table by Whetstone Radio Collective

May 3, 202230:40Arts

During the civil rights era, Black women to used their skills as chefs and cooks to support social movements in this country. On this episode, Deb is joined by scholar and writer Suzanne Cope to explores the legacies of...

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