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2015 Smith Fellow: Steven Alvarez

Steven Alvarez is assistant professor of English at St. John’s University. His teaching and research explore the…

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2015 Smith Fellow: Nadeen Bir

Nadeen Bir is passionate about social justice issues. Since 2009, she has worked as Advocacy and Organizing Director at…

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2014 Smith Fellow: Darnella Burkett-Winston

Darnella Burkett-Winston recently graduated from Alcorn State University with degrees in consumer science and…

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2014 Smith Fellow: Michael Twitty

Michael Twitty is a food writer, independent scholar, and historical interpreter working with African American foodways…

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2014 Smith Fellow: Evan Mah

Evan Mah began his Toothfish food blog at age 16 and has been writing reviews ever since. He is currently a food editor…

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2014 Smith Fellow: Natasha Bowens

Natasha Bowens is a farmer, writer, and activist who authors the blog Brown.Girl.Farming. In May 2015, she published…

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2014 Ruth Fertel Keeper of the Flame: Goren “Red Dog” Avery

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2014 John Egerton Prize Winners: Toni Tipton-Martin and Chuck Reece

The 2014 John Egerton Prize winners were Chuck Reece, of The Bitter Southerner, and Toni Tipton-Martin, author of The…

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2014 Craig Claiborne Lifetime Achievement Award: Sandor Katz