AphroChic Magazine: Issue No. 12
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Storytelling is at the heart of the <strong>AphroChic</strong> brand, and of course it's the central reason that we present our favorite<br />
books to you in each issue. This issue's selections are nonfiction books that still offer that idea of telling stories —<br />
of representation, of history, and of the African Diaspora. The Art of Ruth E. Carter showcases the stunning film<br />
costumes designed by Carter, the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards in any category. The book offers<br />
her sketches, photos from iconic movie sets, and Carter's stories of inspiration, passion for history, and her journey<br />
into Afrofuturism. A group of chefs and food enthusiasts from the Bronx make up the Ghetto Gastro collective. In<br />
Black Power Kitchen, they present recipes mixed with storytelling to craft conversations about race, history, food<br />
inequality, and how eating well can be a pathway to personal freedom and self-empowerment. Peter Brathwaite, a<br />
renowned opera baritone, found himself with time on his hands during the pandemic and began to research Black<br />
portraits through history. Rediscovering Black Portraiture showcases Brathwaite's reimagining of each portrait with<br />
a dual modern version, highlighting and retelling the stories of the original subjects who had been lost to time.<br />
Black Power Kitchen<br />
by Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao,<br />
and Lester Walker<br />
Publisher: Artisan. $23<br />
Rediscovering Black Portraiture<br />
by Peter Brathwaite<br />
Publisher: Getty. $40<br />
The Art of Ruth E. Carter<br />
by Ruth E. Carter<br />
Publisher: Chronicle. $36<br />
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