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,
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 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