In this episode I speak with Professor Keja Valens in regard to the online exhibit on Provisions. Bio: KEJA VALENS is a professor of English at Salem State University. She has published numerous works on Caribbean literature, women’s history, sexuality and diasporic identity, including the books Desire between Women in Caribbean Literature and Querying Consent: Beyond Permission and Refusal. https://nehcaribbean.domains.uflib.ufl.edu/tag/keja-valens/ Provisions Exhibit - Online http://di.salemstate.edu/provisions/exhibits Book: Feb 2024 - Release https://www.indigo.ca/fr-ca/culinary-colonialism-caribbean-cookbooks-and-recipes-for-national-independence/9781978829541.html Provisions Cookbook https://www.amazon.ca/Provisions-Caribbean-Cooking-150-Vegetarian-Recipes/dp/0738234672 Follow: Twitter: @eppinghall Instagram: @berkshirehalleppingpress Workbook https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/wendy-aris/genealogy-workbook/paperback/product-88wyv4.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #foodways #caribbeanhistory #caribbeanfood #genealogyresearch