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In the novel \;Black Cake\, C harmaine Wilkerson uses a cake to symbolize the history of a family. Yet\, the recipe for this cake also contains a larger history&mdash\;a story of global commodities trade\, of European cravings for sweetness\, and of co lonialism\, slavery\, and survival. This lecture will explore the history of sugar production to highlight the larger context of the novel \;Bla ck Cake. \;

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👇 Click on the Zoom link below on May 8th at 7:00pm to attend the lecture:

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