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Recipes for Change:
12 Dishes Inspired by a Year in Black History
Written by Michael Platt
Published by Magic Cat Publishing & Abrams Kids
Released on June 27, 2023
ISBN: 9781419760242
Published by Magic Cat Publishing & Abrams Kids
Released on June 27, 2023
ISBN: 9781419760242
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:
Recipes include:
- The Black Panther Party’s Creamy Grits
- The Greensboro Sit-In’s Cherry Protest Pie
- The Selma March’s Carry-On Cornbread
- The Underground Railroad’s Freedom Fish
- The Freedom Riders’ Gumbo
- Juneteenth’s Red Ice Pops
- Bakers Against Racism’s Sweet Potato Hand Pie
- Martin Luther King’s Favorite Pecan Pie
- Paschal’s Fried Chicken
- The Black Power Salute’s Olympic Gold Cookies
- The Christmas Sacrifice’s Banana Pudding
- The Montgomery Bus Boycott’s Pound Cake
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Praise for Recipes for Change
"Beautifully weaves together important Black history with delicious recipes."
- Kwame Onwuachi, James Beard Award winner and Top Chef contestant
"This upbeat offering effectively combines African American culture, civil rights history, and simple recipes that celebrate Black cuisine. Equally attractive for home or school kitchens, this fresh take reinforces history lessons through the magic of food."
- Booklist, Starred Review
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CBS Mornings: Recipes for Change
In his new cookbook "Recipes for Change," young baker and entrepreneur Michael Platt shares special recipes that honor traditions of holidays like Juneteenth and help teach about hidden figures in Black history. CBS News special correspondent James Brown got in the kitchen to back with Platt and ask what he hopes people will learn from his latest recipes.
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