Getting What We Need Ourselves

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Exploring the profound relationship between food and identity, this multi-generational narrative traces its journey from pre-transatlantic slave trade West Africa to modern African American veganism. It highlights how food has served as both a means of empowerment and a tool of oppression, illustrating the symbolic significance of food in the ongoing struggle for access and equity. Through this lens, the book examines the complex dynamics of race, culture, and nutrition throughout history.