Building Houses out of Chicken Legs: Black Women, Food, and Power

Building Houses out of Chicken Legs: Black Women, Food, and Power is a scholarly yet readable collection edited by Psyche Williams-Forson, exploring how Black women have used food work to create community, earn income, and claim power. Best for older teens and adults, it offers historical and cultural context that enriches studies of U.S. history, race, gender, and labor. Parents and educators value its focus on voices often missing from mainstream narratives and its blend of personal stories and analysis. As a text, it’s an investment but provides deep, reusable material for advanced learners.