Events › Community Read: Food and Community with Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr.

Join Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Davidson College, Main Street Books and the Town of Davidson for a special evening featuring Dr. Joseph Ewoodzie, Jr.

A professor of sociology at Davidson College, Dr. Ewoodzie studies belonging and aims to understand how we create an "us" and a "them." He tries to understand how we structure our world to benefit "us" and penalize "them" - how we ensure the well-being of those who belong and alienate those who do not. Finally, he is very interested in how "they" make do and deal with the consequences of not belonging.

In his book, Getting Something to Eat in Jackson: Race, Class, and Food in The American South, Dr. Ewoodzie provides a vivid portrait of African American life in today's urban South that uses food to explore the complex interactions of race and class.

At this special community event at Davidson Town Hall & Community Center, Dr. Ewoodzie will speak about food and community in the auditorium at 7:30 pm. 

Purchase tacos, burritos, and more from Saucy Girl Taco Truck prior to Dr. Ewoodzie's presentation, 5:00-7:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair! 

Please register each attendee to the talk individually so that we can ensure adequate seating.