Gastronomy and the social justice reality of food | Michael Twitty

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Published 2016-12-20
“Most of my life I’ve lived on the intersection of the illusion of race and the reality of food,”
says culinary historian Michael Twitty. In this talk, he takes us on his journey seeking culinary justice. “Oppressed peoples have the right to not only be recognized for their gastronomic contributions, but to their right ... to derive from them, uplift and empowerment.”

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Enjoy this unedited talk by Michael Twitty.
Filmed at TED2016.
All Comments (21)
  • @clm110m
    Came here from Jas Townsend & Son! Micheal Twitty is awesome!!
  • @MelvinHughesatp
    "You have to keep cooking, and eating, and dreaming," and being yourself in front of the world! Bravo, Michael!!! My Cousin!!!
  • @wrenwry
    This man is a force of nature.
  • @GiGiGiWest
    JAS Townsend and Sons got me here bc I love history and I thought Twitty was cool. To hear him talk on this only cements that opinion in my mind. Keep on, Michael, you rock.
  • @yanetevenstar
    I am currently reading The Cooking Gene. It is so interesting
  • @adrianaargueta2560
    Beautiful! Thank you for spreading awareness and knowledge regarding our ancestors. You know slavery is alive when people are bothered by the historical truth of their privilege.
  • @upyr1
    mr. Twitty I plan to buy your book.
  • @my_stomach_hurt1876
    This man is awesome! I wish he had a YouTube channel or something. His blog is great too but I’m learning so much from these scant videos
  • @annameadowshelvie5714
    I'm sick that I didn't know about the Stagville event. I hope you come back to NC and do more events.
  • @LexieDi
    Mr. Twitty is so interesting and I've preordered his book!
  • @777tsalagi
    Wow Cousin, i loved your Talk, it left me wanting to hear much more. Great job. So very proud of you.
  • @jamesdooling4139
    I came here from Townsend's, but I love Michael Twitty now. I'm going to binge his whole life on YouTube today. I want to meet you! Cheers! Your cooking is my diet from 1976-1995.
  • @chrisperry7538
    Good stuff...I might add this to my civil rights section of class. In the South one must always have fresh brewed tea for company.