Ashanté Reese

Dr. Ashanté M. Reese is an award-winning author, anthropologist, and teacher. Weaving together food justice, geography, and care, she offers stories about the practices that sustain and free us. Gather: Black Food, Nourishment, and the Art of Togetherness (W.W. Norton, 2026) is her latest book. She teaches at The University of Texas at Austin.

Ashanté Reese

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