And I became more curious about some of the issues around health and nutrition, particularly the disparities along racial lines in terms of access to fast food, as well as marketing and fast food. The film “Super Size Me” had come out while I was in graduate school. Well, when I was in graduate school working on my dissertation, which would become my first book, I became more and more interested in issues around the food system and food justice. Can you tell us about your book Franchise, and why did you believe the story needed to be told? She has held an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellowship at New America, a National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship, and an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. In 2016, the Chronicle of Higher Education named her a Top Influencer in academia in recognition of her social media campaign #FergusonSyllabus, which implored educators to facilitate discussions about the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. At Georgetown, she has won several teaching awards. An active public speaker and educational consultant, Chatelain has received awards and honors from the Ford Foundation, the American Association of University Women, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States. Norton, 2020) examines the intricate relationship among African American politicians, civil rights organizations, communities, and the fast food industry. Her latest book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America (Liveright Publishing Co./W.W. The author of South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration (Duke University Press, 2015) she teaches about women’s and girls’ history, as well as black capitalism. Marcia Chatelain is a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University. Equity in Access to Capital for Food Entrepreneurship in Durham.Concept Paper: Leveraging Food Economy for Equitable Durham.Food Justice Case Study: Communities in Partnership.The Leading Voices in Food open dropdown menu.Conference: Rooted in Relationship – Power & Privilege in Food Systems.

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