{"product_id":"the-color-of-food-natasha-bowens-9780865717893","title":"The Color of Food: Stories of Race, Resilience and Farming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Anyone who eats should read this book: You will come to the table with new appreciation for the intersections between race and food . . . powerful.\"--Anna Lappé, author of \u003cem\u003eDiet for a Hot Planet \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe growing trend of organic farming and homesteading is changing the way the farmer is portrayed in mainstream media, and yet, farmers of color are still largely left out of the picture. \u003cem\u003eThe Color of Food \u003c\/em\u003eseeks to rectify this.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy recognizing the critical issues that lie at the intersection of race and food, this stunning collection of portraits and stories challenges the status quo of agrarian identity. Author, photographer, and biracial farmer Natasha Bowens' quest to explore her own roots in the soil leads her to unearth a larger story, weaving together the seemingly forgotten history of agriculture for people of color, the issues they face today, and the culture and resilience they bring to food and farming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Color of Food \u003c\/em\u003eteaches us that the food and farm movement is about more than buying local and protecting our soil. It is about preserving culture and community, digging deeply into the places we've overlooked, and honoring those who have come before us. Blending storytelling, photography, oral history, and unique insight, these pages remind us that true food sovereignty means a place at the table for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Natasha Bowens, through her compelling stories and powerful images of a rainbow of farmers, reminds us that the industrialization of our food system and the oppression of our people--two sides of the same coin--will, if not confronted, sow the seeds of our own destruction.\"--Mark Winne, author of \u003cem\u003eFood Town, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGOLD 2015 Foreword INDIES: Social Sciences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Natasha Bowens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865717893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865717893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 7.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2015 pg. 103","brand":"Natasha Bowens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049207525631,"sku":"9780865717893","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0dc484a1-7059-4632-8c7d-569430c11c7d.jpg?v=1685000263","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-color-of-food-natasha-bowens-9780865717893","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}