Episode 8 - Food Power Politics: Food's Role in Civil Rights History

Delve into the captivating world of "Food Power Politics" in this enlightening two-part series on the Race, Wealth & Health podcast. In Part 1, we're joined by the insightful author Dr. Bobby J Smith II. He takes us back to the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement, unveiling the astonishing role of food as a weapon against activism but also how it was reclaimed as a catalyst for change. Discover the untold stories of how food became a potent tool in the struggle for equality and justice and the power structures that were and are still in place. Tune in to this eye-opening episode and gain a fresh perspective on the past's impact on our present. Dr. Bobby J. Smith II is an interdisciplinary sociologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and author of the book Food Power Politics: The Food Story of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement.