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Teen chef and food justice advocate Michael Platt’s Recipes for Change “beautifully weaves together important Black history with delicious recipes” (Kwame Onwuachi, James Beard Award winner and Top Chef contestant)—featuring full-color illustrations by Alleanna Harris.
From the Montgomery bus boycott to the Black Lives Matter movement, food has played a vital role in strengthening and shaping Black empowerment. Join Michael Platt on a stunning visual journey as he retells moving and authentic accounts of 12 months in Black history. Featuring mouthwatering recipes accompanied by biographies of important figures, Recipes for Change will inspire leaders of the future with real stories of trailblazers who helped to change the world.
Recipes include: The Black Panther Party’s Creamy GritsThe Greensboro Sit-In’s Cherry Protest PieThe Selma March’s Carry-On CornbreadThe Underground Railroad’s Freedom FishThe Freedom Riders’ GumboJuneteenth’s Red Ice PopsBakers Against Racism’s Sweet Potato Hand PieMartin Luther King’s Favorite Pecan PiePaschal’s Fried ChickenThe Black Power Salute’s Olympic Gold CookiesThe Christmas Sacrifice’s Banana PuddingThe Montgomery Bus Boycott’s Pound Cake
From the Publisher
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams (June 27, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 1419760246
ISBN-13 : 978-1419760242
Reading age : 8 – 12 years
Grade level : 3 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 9.7 x 0.45 x 11.3 inches
Customers say
Customers love the recipes in this book, finding them easy to follow and appreciating how they’re combined with cooking experiences. Moreover, they value the historical content, with one customer noting it’s full of Black History facts. Additionally, customers find the book suitable for all ages, with one mentioning it serves well in elementary school classrooms.
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