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May 15, 1940. It's opening day. San Bernardino, California is a city on the rise, and to meet this new demand for cheap, good food, two brothers have created a restaurant: McDonald's Famous Barbecue. You can order a PB&J sandwich, barbecued pork, baked beans, and yes, a hamburger. It's a work in progress, but Dick and Mac McDonald never stop innovating. How did the McDonald brothers engineer a system that would be replicated in thousands of locations across the globe? And why don't they get the credit they deserve? Special thanks to Adam Chandler, journalist and author of Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America's Fast-Food Kingdom; and Marcia Chatelain,  professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.  Here are two other great books we used in putting this episode together: Ray & Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away by Lisa Napoli; and McDonald's: Behind the Arches by John F. Love. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textIn this episode of Conversations with Kenyatta - Kenyatta D. Berry interviews Dr. Marcia Chatelain, a historian and professor who recently transitioned from Georgetown University to the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Chatelain discusses her profound journey from a childhood love of reading to her career in history and teaching. She examines the backlash against teaching accurate history, focusing on the political weaponization of history and its impact on education. The conversation delves into her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, exploring McDonald's role in Black communities during the civil rights movement. Dr. Chatelain also shares insights into her research process, writing practices, and how she balances her professional career with the joy of motherhood.  They discuss the challenges and rewards of pursuing a PhD in the humanities, and Dr. Chatelain hints at her next book project.The music for this episode, as always, is "Good Vibe" by Ketsa. We are dedicated to exploring and discussing various aspects of genealogy, history, culture, and social issues. We aim to shed light on untold stories and perspectives that enrich our understanding of the world. **Please note that some links in our show notes may contain affiliate links, on which Kenyatta receives a small commission.

While fast food is now associated with poorer, Black communities and all kinds of health disparities in Black people, McDonald's wasn't originally interested in expanding franchises into Black neighborhoods. Professor Marcia Chatelain, author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, talks about how fast food became Black. It is a story that involves McDonald's as an ally of Black America, an enemy of Black America, but always a powerful institution that evoked a lot of reactions as it allowed Black people to open franchises and became increasing tied to its Black customer base.

From Herman Petty to LaVan Hawkins, Franchise tells the hidden history of the intertwined relationship between fast food and civil rights. (Be prepared for surprises and thought-provoking discussions about this book for years to come!)   LET'S GET LIT!   - View the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/@litsocietypod  Find Alexis and Kari online:  Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod Twitter — www.twitter.com/litsocietypod Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod Our website — www.LitSocietyPod.com.    Subscribe to emails and get free stuff: http://eepurl.com/gDtWCr    

Dr. Marcia Chatelain is a professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University and the author of two books: South Side Girls: Growing Up in the Great Migration, and the Pulitzer Prize winning Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. In this episode, we first learn from Dr. Chatelain about her upbringing in Chicago - all the books she could get her hands on, and all the McDonald's she could enjoy. Although Super Size Me convinced her to give up the Golden Arches for good in 2005, her explorations of gender, race, and capitalism in American history inspired her instant classic book about McDonald's years later. Class is in session with Dr. Chatelain as she shares insights on the changing landscape of Black America! Get your copy of Franchise at Mahogany Books! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realballersread/support

In her book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, Dr. Marcia Chatelain expertly showcases the inextricable link between the struggle for racial equality and the success of black-owned businesses. Marcia sheds light on the complex relationship between race and capitalism in America and is a vital read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the intersection of race and economic power in the US. The complex relationship is enough to make you want a drink. So how about a tasty chamomile punch? We guarantee it's the type of cocktail that you'll never find served at a restaurant franchise.  Get the featured cocktail recipe: Chamomile Punch: Looking for the best cocktail to accompany you while you listen. Then head over to our library of libations for the right recipe to get you in the mood. Don't forget to follow, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! ********************************** The Designated Drinker Show is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, we craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content.   Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is Rodger That—a podcast dedicated to guiding you through the haze of dementia led by skilled caregivers, Bobbi and Mike Carducci.  Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theater, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theater podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.  

Scholar and author Dr. Marcia Chatelain is a woman of many passions - her son, civil rights history, reality TV drama, and oh, let's not forget her love for fine cocktails. Her commitment to her interests is so fierce that it's no wonder she's won so many awards for her writing, speaking, and teaching, including a Pulitzer Prize for her latest book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. And what pairs just as nicely with a good book as it does with a Real Housewives marathon? Gina's golden gin that's been infused with chamomile. It's this week's special tip that's quick, easy, and delicious. Looking for the best cocktail to accompany you while you listen. Then head over to our library of libations for the right recipe to get you in the mood. Don't forget to follow, download and review to share your thoughts about the show! ********************************** The Designated Drinker Show is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, we craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts, is Rodger That—a podcast dedicated to guiding you through the haze of dementia led by skilled caregivers, Bobbi and Mike Carducci.  Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theater, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theater podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.  

Fast food has been around in the U.S. since the rise of establishments like White Castle in the 1920s. It has changed not only what and how we eat, but the worldwide supply chain, politics, pop culture and more.   Georgetown History professor Marcia Chatelain explores this in her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America” and in her One Day University lecture, “Drive-Thru America.” She joins host Steven Schragis to discuss how America came to be the fast food nation. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you're a member, you can watch Professor Marcia Chatelain's lecture, “Drive-Thru America: A Culinary History of the Fast Food Industry and How It Shapes Our Lives”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent months, franchisees of companies from the Hilton Inn to Subway have been pushing back against their corporate franchisors, claiming they are being squeezed out of profits. And a new study from the Government Accountability office found that franchisees tend to lack basic control over the operational side of their local storefronts, which can make turning a profit difficult. Yet despite these problems, many franchisees forgo reporting the deceptive and unfair practices of their franchisors.  We speak to Lydia DePillis, an economics reporter at the New York Times, to discuss the relationship between franchisees and their franchisors and the ongoing hurdles for regulatory franchise legislation. We also speak to Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, about how the struggle for civil rights and the growth of the fast-food industry in America have shaped one another. 

In recent months, franchisees of companies from the Hilton Inn to Subway have been pushing back against their corporate franchisors, claiming they are being squeezed out of profits. And a new study from the Government Accountability office found that franchisees tend to lack basic control over the operational side of their local storefronts, which can make turning a profit difficult. Yet despite these problems, many franchisees forgo reporting the deceptive and unfair practices of their franchisors.  We speak to Lydia DePillis, an economics reporter at the New York Times, to discuss the relationship between franchisees and their franchisors and the ongoing hurdles for regulatory franchise legislation. We also speak to Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, about how the struggle for civil rights and the growth of the fast-food industry in America have shaped one another. 

Criticisms of fast food often focus on the industrialized system that produces the burgers, buns and fries, or the food's negative health impacts. Some criticisms have noted the deep ties between McDonald's and the Black community, blaming communities of color for bad choices, sometimes blaming the fast food industry for being predatory with its advertising or store locations. But the relationship between fast food and Black America is way more complicated. Jerusha Klemperer, host of the podcast “What You're Eating” talks with Dr. Marcia Chatelain about her Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” and the history of that complicated relationship. This story was produced for “What You're Eating” by Nathan Dalton and FoodPrint.org. We thank them for sharing it with The Kitchen Sisters Present. The Kitchen Sisters Present is produced by The Kitchen Sisters with Nathan Dalton and Brandi Howell. We are part of Radiotopia from PRX, a curated network of independent producers who own their own work. Support for The Kitchen Sisters comes from The National Endowment for the Arts and supporters of The Kitchen Sisters Productions non profit.

In today's episode, we're joined by scholar, national speaker, professor, and author of the Pulitzer prize winning book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, Dr. Marcia Chatelain. This conversation explores the interconnectedness of race, capitalism, and the rise of the fast food industry over the last 50 years, and how these factors have played a role in the current health epidemic we're facing today in America. We also dive into the more intimate side of what food means on an individual level, discussing the true meaning of generational wealth, and what a legacy of values, knowledge, and education around our global food systems could possibly look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh are joined by Dr. Marcia Chatelain today to discuss The Murder of Martin Luther King Jr. If you have a question for Rabia and Ellyn leave them a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/solvethecase or send them an email at rabiaandellyn@gmail.com. Give Rabia and Ellyn a follow on Instagram at @rabiaandellyn or on their personal pages, @rabiasquared2 and @ellynmarsh. And please give Dr. Marcia Chatelain a follow @drmchatelain on Instagram and Twitter. You can find out more about her book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America at her website http://www.marciachatelain.com/ Please support our sponsors: Lomi allows you to turn my food scraps into dirt with the push of a button. Lomi is a countertop electric-composter that turns scraps to dirt in under 4 hours. There’s no smell when it runs and it’s really quiet. Head to https://www.lomi.com/solvethecase and use the promo code SOLVETHECASE to get $50 off your Lomi. Want to save money on food this year? EveryPlate is America’s Best Value Meal Kit and the ultimate hack to do just that. Meals are 25% cheaper than grocery shopping, so you can count on great value, week after week. Plus, only pay for what you need with pre-portioned ingredients. Get $1.49 per meal by going to https://www.everyplate.com/podcast and entering code SOLVETHECASE149 Beis has thought of everything you could ever want in a piece of luggage…360 degree gliding wheels, a cushioned handle, built-in weight indicator, washable bags for your dirty clothes, and all the interior pockets you need to keep organized.Go to https://www.beistravle.com for 15% off your first purchase Looking to get your financial future organized? Well, if you don’t have life insurance yet, that should be at the top of your list. Fabric by Gerber Life is the easy, one-stop shop you need, with life insurance and other family finance solutions all in one place. Apply today in just 10 minutes at https://www.meetfabric.com/SOLVETHECASE If you want to get to the next level of wellness, CBD can help. But your average CBD oil just won’t cut it. NextEvo Naturals developed SmartSorb technology, clinically proven to help your body absorb CBD four times better than regular CBD oil. Because oil just doesn’t mix with your water-based body. Get 20% off your first order of $40 or more at https://www.NextEvo.com/podcast and use promo code SOLVETHECASE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh are joined by Dr. Marcia Chatelain today to discuss The Murder of Martin Luther King Jr.  If you have a question for Rabia and Ellyn leave them a voicemail at https://www.speakpipe.com/solvethecase or send them an email at rabiaandellyn@gmail.com. Give Rabia and Ellyn  a follow on Instagram at @rabiaandellyn or on their personal pages, @rabiasquared2 and @ellynmarsh.  And please give Dr. Marcia Chatelain a follow @drmchatelain on Instagram and Twitter.  You can find out more about her book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America at her website http://www.marciachatelain.com/ Please support our sponsors:  Lomi allows you to turn my food scraps into dirt with the push of a button. Lomi is a countertop electric-composter that turns scraps to dirt in under 4 hours. There’s no smell when it runs and it’s really quiet. Head to https://www.lomi.com/solvethecase  and use the promo code SOLVETHECASE to get $50 off your Lomi. Want to save money on food this year? EveryPlate is America’s Best Value Meal Kit and the ultimate hack to do just that. Meals are 25% cheaper than grocery shopping, so you can count on great value, week after week. Plus, only pay for what you need with pre-portioned ingredients. Get $1.49 per meal by going to https://www.everyplate.com/podcast and entering code SOLVETHECASE149 Beis has thought of everything you could ever want in a piece of luggage…360 degree gliding wheels, a cushioned handle, built-in weight indicator, washable bags for your dirty clothes, and all the interior pockets you need to keep organized.Go to https://www.beistravle.com for 15% off your first purchase  Looking to get your financial future organized? Well, if you don’t have life insurance yet, that should be at the top of your list. Fabric by Gerber Life is the easy, one-stop shop you need, with life insurance and other family finance solutions all in one place. Apply today in just 10 minutes at https://www.meetfabric.com/SOLVETHECASE   If you want to get to the next level of wellness, CBD can help. But your average CBD oil just won’t cut it. NextEvo Naturals developed SmartSorb technology, clinically proven to help your body absorb CBD four times better than regular CBD oil. Because oil just doesn’t mix with your water-based body. Get 20% off your first order of $40 or more at https://www.NextEvo.com/podcast  and use promo code SOLVETHECASE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The good food movement, when it has talked about fast food, has focused on what's wrong with the industrialized system that produces the burgers and buns and fries, or sometimes the food's negative health impacts. Occasionally, criticisms have noted the deep ties between McDonald's and the Black community, sometimes blaming communities of color for making bad food choices, sometimes blaming the fast food industry for being predatory with its advertising or store locations.But the relationship between fast food and Black America is way more complicated. As Dr. Marcia Chatelain explains in her Pulitzer Prize winning book, “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” fast food restaurants have represented a business opportunity for Black franchisees, an employment opportunity for community residents, and a dining opportunity for Blacks who were excluded elsewhere. In today's episode we talk with Dr. Chatelain about the history of that multifaceted relationship.Follow @foodprintorg on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter . Stay Informed. Get the latest food news, from FoodPrint.

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America by Marcia Chatelain (2020) vs Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser (2001)

In this episode, Kate interviews Dr. Marcia Chatelain, professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University. She is the author of two books. The first, South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration, came out from Duke University Press in 2015. The second, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, won the Pulitzer Prize for history in 2021. I spoke with Marcia about how she approaches writing history, the reasons Franchise was rejection by some editors, and the lessons in journalism that she learned at our mutual alma mater, the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens and Rupa Health. We are living in an epidemic of chronic disease that is destroying our health, our communities, and our economy. The common denominator between all of these things is food, or more specifically, our food system. The way our food is grown, transported, processed, and consumed is making us sick and driving health disparities related to income and race, especially among marginalized groups. In today's episode, I talk with Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Dr. Rupa Marya, Raj Patel, and Karen Washington about creating a society that cultivates health, how our existing social structures predispose us to illness, and how we can make great changes to our food system through grassroots efforts. Dr. Marcia Chatelain is a professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University. The author of South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration, she teaches about women's and girls' history, as well as black capitalism. Her latest book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, examines the intricate relationship among African American politicians, civil rights organizations, communities, and the fast food industry. Dr. Rupa Marya is an associate professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, where she practices and teaches Internal Medicine. Her research examines the health impacts of social systems, from agriculture to policing. She is a cofounder of the Do No Harm Coalition, a collective of health workers committed to addressing disease through structural change. Raj Patel is a research professor at the University of Texas at Austin's Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs, a professor in the university's department of nutrition, and a research associate at Rhodes University, South Africa. He is the author of Stuffed and Starved, the New York Times bestselling The Value of Nothing, and coauthor of A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things. Karen Washington is a farmer, activist, and food advocate. She is the co-owner and farmer at Rise & Root Farm in Chester, New York. Karen cofounded Black Urban Growers (BUGS), an organization supporting growers in both urban and rural settings. In 2012, Ebony magazine voted her one of the 100 most influential African Americans in the country, and in 2014 Karen was the recipient of the James Beard Leadership Award. This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens and Rupa Health. Right now when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:Dr. Marcia ChatelainDr. Rupa Marya and Raj PatelKaren Washington See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Black Americans, we've had to fight to get grocery stores into our neighborhoods, while fast-food chains were encouraged to thrive thereby federal policy. It feels like the opposite of a fully liberated life...one where access to nourishing food would be easier than the smoothest drive-thru. How can we build a future where we're closer to the source of our food? We digest that history and envision a future of liberation and nourishment with @DrMChatelain and @feedoursoul founder Adrienne Wilson. GUESTS: Dr. Marcia Chatelain, scholar, and author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America Adrienne Wilson, founder, of Feed Our Soul LINKS: deartbt.com Twitter: deartruthbetold Instagram: deartbt TikTok: tonyatbt Email: tonya@deartbt.com

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson most recently made headlines as the giver of free gas, but have you wondered where he gets his giveaway money? The story starts with a global, but Chicago-based company: McDonald's. Wilson started as a custodian at a McDonald's in 1970, moving up to manager, and eventually franchise owner, setting the stage for him to make his fortune. Even though not every McDonald's franchise owner had the same success as Wilson, the company did try to entrench itself in Black America beginning in the late '60s by offering franchise ownership. But those opportunities had strings attached and allowed the company to create a narrative about its involvement in civil rights that veers from the truth, according to historian Marcia Chatelain. Chatelain is a Chicago native and author of “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” which won a 2021 Pulitzer Prize in History. She tells Jacoby how McDonald's did it. Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Call or Text Us: (773) 780-0246 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2011, Oprah and her staff at Harpo Studios went vegan for a full week. The results, and the resulting episode, sparked a conversation about health, ethical eating, and food as privilege — and showed us a lot about Oprah's impact on health and food culture. Special guest: Marcia Chatelain, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History for her book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. Find lots more on our website — Oprahdemics.com Producer Nina Earnest, Executive Producer Jody Avirgan. Artwork by Jonathan Conda. Oprahdemics is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories. If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: Oprahdemics.com

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, and Vuori.Food and racism are heavily tied, and the history of fast food franchises in America is one of many examples. In order to continue the fight for civil rights and name ongoing social and racial disparities, it's important to learn how we got here. I'm excited to dig into all this with Marcia Chatelain. Marcia Chatelain is a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University. The author of South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration, she teaches about women's and girls' history, as well as black capitalism. Her latest book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America examines the intricate relationship among African American politicians, civil rights organizations, communities, and the fast food industry. In 2021, Marcia received the Pulitzer Prize in History, the Hagley Prize in Business History, and the Organization of American Historians Lawrence W. Levine Award for Franchise. Marcia has received awards and honors from the Ford Foundation, the American Association of University Women, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States. In 2016, the Chronicle of Higher Education named her a Top Influencer in academia in recognition of her social media campaign #FergusonSyllabus, which implored educators to facilitate discussions about the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers, and Vuori.Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. Check out a free, live demo with Q&A or create an account here. BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough formula contains 7 different forms of magnesium. There is truly nothing like it on the market. Use the code hyman10 at checkout for 10% off your next order here.It's the perfect time to upgrade your wardrobe! Vuori is offering my community 20% off your first purchase here. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The history of African American owned fast food franchises (6:01 / 3:00) African American food culture, access, health, and economics (11:24 / 6:30) The food industry targets marginalized communities toward junk food consumption (16:44 / 9:30) Making the healthy choice the easy choice (18:19 / 15:20) Social determinants of health and necessary policy change (24:55 / 20:50) The true cost of the food we eat (34:22 / 29:00)The dark side of corporate social responsibility spending (36:49 / 31:25) Overcoming the power of corporate lobbying (39:07 / 33:46) Food sovereignty and traditional foods (47:16 / 41:30) Improving societal systems and institutions (54:37 / 49:20) Learn more about Marcia Chatelain here and get a copy of her book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Chatelain is currently a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.  Previously, she was a Reach for Excellence Assistant Professor of Honors and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.  She is a proud native of Chicago, Illinois, and she's an even prouder graduate of the following schools: St. Ignatius College Prep, the University of Missouri-Columbia (B.A. Journalism/Religious Studies), and Brown University (A.M. and Ph.D., American Civilization).  She is a scholar of African-American life and culture, and her first book South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration (Duke University Press, 2015) reimagined the mass exodus of black Southerners to the urban North from the perspective of girls and teenage women. Her latest book, the Pulitzer Prize winning Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black Americaexamines the intersection of the post-1968 civil rights struggle and the rise of the fast food industry.

Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent months: Sebastian Junger speaks about his latest book, “Freedom,” which looks at the meaning of freedom in its many iterations. Junger is a journalist, author and filmmaker. Sy Montgomery returns for our monthly edition of “Afternoon Zoo.” She talks about her sympathy for the humpback whale who nearly swallowed a lobster fisherman off of Cape Cod, stand-up fathers of the animal kingdom, and the dogs who are learning to talk to their owners. Montgomery is a journalist, naturalist and a BPR contributor. Her latest book is "The Hummingbird's Gift: Wonder, Beauty and Renewal on Wings."  Michelle Singletary discusses her latest book, “What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide.” Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, whose award-winning column "The Color of Money" provides insight into the world of personal finance. Michael Moss previews his new book and explains how some drug addiction experts are shifting their attention to food addiction. Moss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. His latest book is “Hooked: Food, Free Will And How The Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.” Dr. Marcia Chatelain discusses the historic role McDonald's plays in the Black community and the origins of Black capitalism. Dr. Chatelain is a professor of history in African American studies at Georgetown University. She's the author of “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” which won a Pulitzer Prize this year for history. Elizabeth Hinton shares her research into the cycle of police and mob violence facing Black Americans, and how Black communities' responses to brutality have been characterized throughout history. Hinton is an associate professor of history in the Department of History and the Department of African American Studies at Yale. She's also a professor of law at Yale Law School. Her latest book is “America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s.” Daniel Lieberman talks about his new book on the evolution of human beings and our aversion to exercise, called "Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved To Do Is Healthy And Rewarding.” Lieberman is a professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University.

Since the 1960s, the history of fast-food giant McDonald's has been interwoven with the lives of Black Americans—sometimes in surprising ways. In her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Franchise, Dr. Chatelain, a professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University, reveals the complex interrelationship of the fast food chain and the crusade for civil rights. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

DeRay, De'Ara, and guest Myles E. Johnson cover the underreported news of the week—including Dave Chappelle, Noname's Hood Library, Mount Everest, and John Singer Sargent. DeRay interviews Dr. Marcia Chatelain about the failed promise of Black capitalism explored in her book "Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America."  DeRay: https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2020/07/15/isabella-stewart-museum-black-model-singer-sargent De'Ara: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/09/1042720428/mount-everest-first-all-black-climbing-team Myles: https://thegrio.com/2021/10/04/noname-opens-radical-hood-library/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark talks to Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Marcia Chatelain about the fascinating relationship between Black America and McDonalds, how McDonalds can lift people up (and bring them down), and her dreams for her child's future eating habits.  Order Marcia's book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America wherever books are sold. Today's episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (promo code BITTMAN30), Mr. Espresso (promo code FREESHIP1978, and O Olive Oil. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com. Submit your listener questions to Mark and Team Bittman on our toll-free listener voicemail line at (833) FOOD-POD or (833) 366-3763. Food with Mark Bittman is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Email sales@advertisecast.com to advertise on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boston Public Radio is on tape today, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from the not too distant past. Sebastian Junger speaks about his latest book, “Freedom,” which looks at the meaning of freedom in its many iterations. Junger is a journalist, author and filmmaker. Michelle Singletary discusses her latest book, “What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide.” Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, whose award-winning column "The Color of Money" provides insight into the world of personal finance. Michael Moss previews his new book and explained how some drug addiction experts are shifting their attention to food addiction. Moss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author. His latest book is “Hooked: Food, Free Will And How The Food Giants Exploit Our Addictions.” Dr. Marcia Chatelain discusses the historic role McDonald's plays in the Black community and the origins of Black capitalism. Dr. Chatelain is a professor of history in African American studies at Georgetown University. She's the author of “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America,” which won a Pulitzer Prize this year for history.

In Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, Marcia Chatelain explores how fast food restaurants saturated black neighborhoods and became, as well, a focal point in the development of “black capitalism.” To tell this story, she charts a surprising history of cooperation among fast food companies, black capitalists, and civil rights leaders, who―in the troubled years after King's assassination―believed they found an economic answer to the problem of racial inequality. With the discourse of social welfare all but evaporated, federal programs under presidents Johnson and Nixon promoted a new vision for racial justice: that the franchising of fast food restaurants, by black citizens in their own neighborhoods, could finally improve the quality of black life. Synthesizing years of research, Franchise tells a troubling success story of an industry that blossomed the very moment a freedom movement began to wither. Marcia Chatelain is a professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University, and is a leading public voice on the history of race, education, and food culture. The author of South Side Girls, Chatelain lives in Washington, DC. Franchise was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in History and the Hagley Prize for the best book in business history.

This episode features the author of my summer history book must-read, Dr. Marcia Chatelain. We discussed her insightful, important, Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, about McDonald's impact on African Americans over the past 60 years, all while making another summer must: a blueberry, peach buckle. Also revealed inside: the greatest sandwich known to humankind. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcia Chatelain, a historian at Georgetown, recently won the Pulitzer Prize for History for her book “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.” Chatelain looks at how McDonald's leveraged the social upheaval of the nineteen-sixties to gain a permanent foothold in Black communities across the country. McDonald's strategically positioned franchise ownership as an economic goal for Black entrepreneurs. Black franchisees, she notes, have navigated the economic promise and the pitfalls of that corporate relationship, while the wages for fast-food workers, who are disproportionately Black and Latino, have remained notoriously low.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners if they thought it was time for the government and employers to mandate vaccines. Andy Ihnatko talks about the multiple states that have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, and offers tips on safely handling damaged lithium-ion batteries. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com. Callie Crossley speaks about Zaila Avant-garde's historic win of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She also talks about Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott's plans to revive failed GOP voting legislation, and Harvard University's plans to return civil rights leader Standing Bear's tomahawk to the Ponca Tribe. Crossley hosts GBH's Under the Radar and Basic Black. Dr. Marcia Chatelain discusses the historic role McDonald's plays in the Black community, and the origins of Black capitalism. Dr. Chatelain is a professor of history in African American studies at Georgetown University. She's the author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, which won a Pulitzer Prize this year for history. Shirley Leung talks about Massachusetts' settlement with the Sackler family for their role in the opioid crisis. She also discusses the story of Toni Columbo, who runs a reweaving business in Charlestown. Leung is a business columnist for the Boston Globe. Sue O'Connell explains the status of LGBTQ+ rights in Japan, and shares her thoughts on Britney Spears' conservatorship. O'Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and the South End News, as well as NECN's political commentator and explainer-in-chief. We end the show by hosting our own spelling bee with listeners.

“Silver Rights” is a post-Civil Rights concept that aimed to make capitalism work for marginalized and minority communities. And mass-produced hamburgers played a key role in that strategy. Marcia Chatelain, an associate professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the relationship between McDonald's and Black business owners, the subject of her book “Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.”

Today, we're exploring the intricate relationship among African-American politicians, civil rights organizations, communities and the fast food industry. We're talking with Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Professor of History and African-American Studies at Georgetown University. She is the author of a fascinating new book entitled, "Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America." Interview Summary Well, let's begin with this question. Can you tell us about your book Franchise, and why did you believe the story needed to be told? Well, when I was in graduate school working on my dissertation, which would become my first book, I became more and more interested in issues around the food system and food justice. The film "Super Size Me" had come out while I was in graduate school. And I became more curious about some of the issues around health and nutrition, particularly the disparities along racial lines in terms of access to fast food, as well as marketing and fast food. And as a historian, one of the things I noticed in a lot of the conversations, is that public health practitioners and advocates for healthy eating, rarely contextualized the problems in our food system historically. There was a common sense understanding that some groups of people didn't have access, and some groups of people were more susceptible to diet related diseases, but I didn't hear enough people asking, well, how did we get here? And so with franchise, what I really wanted to think about were the ways that McDonald's, as the leading fast food brand, really pivoted from being a presence in mostly white suburban communities for the first two and a half decades of its existence, to one that became such a presence in African-American communities. And so I wanted to historicize the problems we see today in terms of access to food. Before you tell us what you found in your historical research, can you tell us how you developed resources for the book? Oh, thank you for asking that question. As a historian, I love to talk about sources. You know, when I started "Franchise," the first thing I did was I called McDonald's, and they have an archivist and their own research entity, like a library, and I contacted them and I said, you know, "I'm a researcher and I'm interested in this history. Can I have access to your archives?" And they said, "No," which I expected. And so what I started to do is to think really creatively about the various places in which McDonald's first tried to enter African-American communities, and to think about the leadership of various black organizations during the time. So I started to look outside of the traditional sources for business history and for fast food history. And by centering African-American communities, I found a treasure trove of resources about McDonald's marketing strategies from the 1960s and how they started to engage with black consumers. I have a question about marketing in particular I'd like to ask you, but I'll loop back to that, but let's tell our listeners what you found mainly in your research. So, essentially what happens is that McDonald's is founded by the McDonald's brother in 1940. And they develop as a Southern California brand, alongside other fast food businesses. But it wasn't until Ray Kroc creates the McDonald's system that we know today. Franchises become the way that McDonald's grows in the 1950s and we start to see McDonald's confronting the reality of America's racial climate, such as confrontations over segregation in the South at McDonald's restaurants. And then, this period in 1968 shortly after Martin Luther King Jr's assassination, is when McDonald's is starting to pivot to African-American neighborhoods because some white franchise owners no longer want to do business in increasingly black communities. This is when the Nixon administration is encouraging something that they are calling black capitalism and is trying to promote black business ownership in black communities. And leaders of the civil rights organizations are trying to determine what their identities and interventions will be after King. And a number of people who were very much formed by that mid-century civil rights struggle start to think about black economic empowerment and development as the next phase. And so all of these forces kind of come together to create an environment in which the fast food industry can capitalize on federal funds and support from the civil rights establishment as well. And the black consumer market is hungering for inclusion in some of the mainstream marketplaces that McDonald's represents. Over the years, people, especially the Rudd Center, has done research on targeted marketing of things like fast food and sugar beverages and cereals to people in different demographic groups. And they found a considerable amount of targeted marketing. And there's been kind of a mix of outrage and lack of surprise on this. Some of the lack of surprise comes from people who better understand the history, like you're talking about. They will say things like, “you know, there was a time when communities of color were ignored entirely by establishment companies, in both the products they were selling, in their portfolio and also in their marketing, and it actually came as a welcome change when the community started being paid attention to.” But in the context of your work, does that all fit? Absolutely. So what happened prior to the late 1960s is reminiscent of some of the conversations that were had after the George Floyd summer in 2020, in terms of how far do corporate commitments to inclusion go. How do we think about business as a lever for social change? And so while there had been companies that were marketing to African-Americans throughout the early 20th century, especially during the Great Migration, with the urbanization of African-American communities and a recognition of buying power in those communities, it wasn't until the late 1960s where you start to see that kind of market segmentation with the specialized advertising, featuring African-American models or celebrities. This is a period in time in which you were seeing the growth of African-American public television programming, shows like Soul! and Black Journal, that are really trying to speak to the concerns of African-Americans. And so after '68, you start to see this incredible creative industry that is built around marketing to black consumers. And for the first time, it isn't just commercials that were once designed for white people, and then there are a few black people in the commercials, these are commercials that are trying to really touch upon black cultural markers. So it sounds like this movement of fast food, led by McDonald's, into the communities of color was welcome, because what it represented, both in terms of economic development, and then attention being paid to the communities. Absolutely, and I think it's really a double-edged sword, because on one hand, people are desirous of this type of inclusion. And it is being sold to communities as this great economic opportunity for people to build wealth, to create jobs, to create community. But the hindsight of 50 years has shown us that all of these things come at an incredibly high price. And in the book, I really like to focus on the varying reactions to what kind of presence McDonald's should be in black communities. You know, in places in Chicago, people embraced this idea, and community groups actually tried to acquire franchises so they could reinvest in the community. But in other places, people were skeptical of the kind of corporate-social responsibility talk about diversity that McDonald's was developing the language for throughout the 1970s. And I think the backdrop for all of these conversations and all of these struggles is: can business ever really fully deliver on the promises of racial justice? And I think that the answer is no, because it always comes at such heavy costs to the most vulnerable communities. I'm expecting that the number of owners of franchises of color has increased over the years. Has that had an impact on the company and the way it does its business? Well, this is a really fascinating point you raised in this moment. So over the summer, McDonald's was sued by more than 50 former African-American franchise owners. And there's a current lawsuit of a current franchise owner, Herb Washington. And they claim that McDonald's has had a series of policies and behaviors that are racially discriminatory, and that has led to fewer black franchise owners. And so at its peak, it was a little over 300. Now it may be in the 150s, but part of this process of getting African-Americans to franchise McDonald's was successful, in the sense that, throughout the 70s and 80s, you see the building of economic power among this group of franchise owners. And they take a lot of their profits, and they become incredibly generous with historically black colleges and universities. They prompted McDonald's to start celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. They are the driving force behind some of McDonald's diversity initiatives within its corporate headquarters, which it was lauded for throughout the 80s and 90s. But these types of changes are sustainable to a point. They are corporate activities that, ultimately, shut out the people who, again, are most needing structural change, and that's the black and brown workers who are working at the fry stations, who are making burgers, who are ensuring that people get fed in the stores. They're very much cut out of this vision as a force for good for racial justice. Now, I'm going to ask you a question that's more economic in nature. Here's the context. With programs like SNAP, where vast amounts of money are flowing out from Washington into communities, so people have food assistance that they really need desperately, there's concern that too little of that money remains in communities, that it just flows through, as people might leave the neighborhoods to go to places like Walmart or Kroger to buy their foods. And so there's a real missed opportunity for economic development going on. What do you think about McDonald's? Do you have any sense of how much of that money remains in the communities? Tell me what you think about that. Well, this is an interesting place in which you see the operation of race in the context of a multinational corporation. So one of the reasons why this lawsuit emerged last year and there were different versions of similar lawsuits and similar claims, since the early 1970s, that McDonald's essentially restricts African-American business people to doing work in hyper-segregated neighborhoods. And this is important, because part of the sell of this idea in '68 was that black franchise owners would be like local business people, right? They know the community, they're connected, they're invested, they'll employ people that they know in the community and it'll have great rewards. But part of that strategy means that there has to be a level of exclusion of those business people from expanding into white neighborhoods or neighborhoods with different racial backgrounds. And part of the argument that black franchise owners make is, the name of the game is volume. And so for us to really keep up with our white peers, we should be able to get a whole bunch of stores in different types of neighborhoods, with different types of operating costs, and we could really profit from it, but McDonald's, they alleged, keeps them from doing that. And so when you talk about local impact and local dollars, one of the problems of fast food is that a good portion of the revenue goes way out past the community, because after you talk about the low wage jobs that it provides, and maybe some of the philanthropic efforts, on the local level, a good portion of profits are going to franchising fees, back to the national headquarters. A good portion of the advertising fund that franchisees have to pay into are going to advertising firms in Chicago and New York City and Los Angeles, that aren't necessarily in the local communities. And the supply chain that fast food relies upon are from vendors and suppliers that are all over the nation, and unlikely to be locally sourced. And so this was one of the critiques in the 1970s, and I think the critique holds today, that fast food does not really circulate money in the local economy, because it is not a local small business, even though there's some aspects of franchising that might mirror that. That is fascinating. And so when one calculates the ultimate impact of a place like McDonald's on the community, there's the nutrition impact, to be sure. There's the loss potential for economic development within the community, but they're all the sorts of historical reasons that made this possible, and even desirable in the first place. But in your own mind, given that you've thought about this so thoroughly, how do you balance all of this? Well, I think that this is a cautionary tale about bad ideas, well-intentioned bad ideas, and the sense that we could rely on the private marketplace to mediate the problems of the public good caused by racism and inequality is not sound thinking, it's not sound policy. What it is, is a reflection that communities that are vulnerable are often given constrained choices for survival and for something that mirrors advancement. And so it's kind of strange to think that, in 1968, after all of the grief over the loss of Dr. King, and all of the unfinished business of the war on poverty, of the Johnson administration escalating war abroad, and poverty at home, how is fair housing going to be delivered? The failed promise of school integration. So you have a really, really long list of reasons why people are deeply aggrieved, and the solution comes, well, maybe people could open businesses? Maybe a franchise could come into your community? And this doesn't respond to any of the reasons why people were crying out in so much pain. And for me, it's really hard to see that playbook re-emerge in 2020. You know, in the middle of a global pandemic and a crisis of racial justice, you hear some of the similar things. I was just on a call recently, where someone said, you know, "After the George Floyd summer, we committed our company to more investment in black business." But the reality is that there are nearly 2 million black-owned businesses in the United States. Very few of them have the size, scale, or capacity to provide incredible jobs, and the volume of jobs necessary to really help rebuild communities. And so I think that, if anything, researching this book just made me more certain that big state solutions are the only ways we get on the other side of injustice, and that includes food injustice. Well, this has been fascinating. So let me end by asking a question about what we can learn from the history of fast food. So what do you think the fast food can teach us about food policy overall in the US, and how do you believe fast food has shaped the relationship to food? Well, I think that what we need is an end to what I would call passive subsidies for the industry. Because when we think about the fact that we can get this type of food so cheaply and so quickly, then we know that there's a series of public policy failures all along the road to it, whether it is subsidies on corn for high fructose corn syrup, whether it is the lack of a federal minimum wage that allows low wage work to continue, whether it's the fact that we have a lot of the smaller... McDonald's doesn't fit in this category anymore, but some of the smaller fast food franchises that are qualifying for small business loans. And as a result, this becomes a funnel for minority owned businesses, which are more likely to happen in hyper segregated communities. And so the incentives for opening other types of businesses are fewer than fast food. We have all of these reasons why this problem persists. And unfortunately, we live in a cultural context in which the people who consume the food are blamed for all of the problems and not the structures that allowed this food to become available. And so I think that if we really are serious about health and nutrition and all of the complicated issues associated with fast food, then we have to stop allowing fast food to set the tone of the way we live. A lot of people, when I was on the road for this book on my book tour, would say, you know, "This is why I advocate nutrition education or gardening," and all of these things. And I said, "These are great, but we have to ask questions about the quality of people's lives." All the access to fresh food doesn't matter if a person can't pay an electric bill and keep the refrigerator running. And all of the lessons about nutrition and how to prepare food mean nothing, if people are working multiple jobs and don't have time to prepare food. The reality is that fast food is a rational and reasonable choice for good portion of Americans, because of the quality of life that people are forced to have, because of poverty and being part of the working poor. And so if we are serious about this, then we need to not let fast food dictate the fact that consuming a lot of calories very quickly makes perfect sense in a culture that people are stretched so thin. Bio Marcia Chatelain is a Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University. The author of South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration (Duke University Press, 2015) she teaches about women's and girls' history, as well as black capitalism. Her latest book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America (Liveright Publishing Co./W.W. Norton, 2020) examines the intricate relationship among African American politicians, civil rights organizations, communities, and the fast food industry. An active public speaker and educational consultant, Chatelain has received awards and honors from the Ford Foundation, the American Association of University Women, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States. At Georgetown, she has won several teaching awards. In 2016, the Chronicle of Higher Education named her a Top Influencer in academia in recognition of her social media campaign #FergusonSyllabus, which implored educators to facilitate discussions about the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. She has held an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellowship at New America, a National Endowment for the Humanities Faculty Fellowship, and an Andrew Carnegie Fellowship.  

To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we're taking a moment on the Farm.One podcast to remember him and the impact he's had on civil rights and racial equality in the United States. At Farm.One, the team is constantly sharing resources and stories that we find inspiring or where we've found learnings on racial and food justice topics. In this episode, Rob talks us through some of the organizations, books, articles, podcasts, and other places that we found inspiring. We hope that you find some learning and exploration in these resources too. Are there resources that you've found inspiring? Share them with us! We'd love to hear and learn with you. To learn more about the resources shared in this episode, take a look at some of the links below: https://thekingcenter.org/ (The King Center) https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/ (The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University) https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/blog-post/5-martin-luther-king-jr%E2%80%99s-most-memorable-speeches (PBS: 5 of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most memorable speeches) https://civileats.com/2021/01/18/on-mlk-day-our-stories-on-food-and-democracy/ (Civil Eats: On MLK Day: Our Stories on Food and Democracy) https://civileats.com/2021/01/05/does-regenerative-agriculture-have-a-race-problem/ (Civil Eats: Does Regenerative Agriculture Have a Race Problem?) https://g.co/kgs/LmKf8C (Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? ) https://g.co/kgs/LmKf8C (By Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D. ) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/books/review-franchise-golden-arches-black-america-marcia-chatelain.html (Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/books/review-franchise-golden-arches-black-america-marcia-chatelain.html (The Surprising History of McDonald's and the Civil Rights Movement) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/books/review-franchise-golden-arches-black-america-marcia-chatelain.html (By Jennifer Szalai) https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/food-policy-podcasts/ (A Roundup of Food Policy Podcasts from the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center) https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/eating-matters (Eating Matters with Jenna Liut) https://wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/leading-voices-food-podcast-series (The Leading Voices in Food Podcast Series ) https://www.wfpusa.org/explore/multimedia-hub/hackinghunger/ (Hacking Hunger Podcast by the World Food Program) https://greendreamer.com/podcast-1 (Green Dreamer Podcast) https://greendreamer.com/podcast/leah-penniman-soul-fire-farm-farming-while-black (Episode 134: Empowering farmers of color and dismantling racism in the food system) The Tight Rope Podcast with Dr Cornel West and Prof Tricia Rose https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-tight-rope https://www.patreon.com/thetightropepod

Jacques Tortoroli, Executive in Residence at St. Thomas Aquinas College, sits down for a virtual chat with Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Distinguished Associate Professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University and author of her new book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.

Marcia Chatelain, Professor of African American studies at Georgetown University, discusses her book "Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America." She talks about how the company has been one of the largest generators of black wealth in America. Chatelain also points out that the world can't depend on businesses alone to reverse inequality. Hosts: Jason Kelly and Scarlet Fu. Producer: Doni Holloway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America (Liveright, 2020) by Marcia Chatelain is a fascinating examination of the relationship between the fast-food industry, Black business owners, and the communities where they set up franchises after the Holy Week Uprisings of 1968. Using McDonalds as a “prism” to study the expansion of the fast-food industry and the effects of Black capitalism, Franchise tells a complex origins story about Black franchisees and their reception in Black communities across the nation in Atlanta, Chicago, Portland, Cleveland, and Los Angeles after the classical phase of the Civil Rights Movement. Chatelain ultimately exposes the limits of Black entrepreneurship to supplant state responsibility to create socially and economically reparative conditions in Black communities, while demonstrating how a range of progressive Black politicians and activists came to support Black entrepreneurship as a solution to widespread federal and municipal disinvestment from Black communities. As Black franchise owners assisted the development of McDonalds into a wealthy and successful national brand, they also encountered glass-ceilings and discriminatory practices within McDonalds corporate and the larger business world despite their tremendous success compared to white counterparts. Chatelain traces these tensions and interconnections across political, business, and community stakeholders to explain how fast-food franchises ingratiated themselves into Black communities, while exasperating inequalities in Black America. Francise teaches readers to be skeptical of corporate or market-driven solutions whether articulated as Black capitalism or “empowerment,” especially during and after moments of Black uprising. Marcia Chatelain is a scholar, speaker, and strategist based in Washington, D.C. She teaches courses in African American life and culture at Georgetown University. Amanda Joyce Hall is a Ph.D. Candidate in History and African American Studies at Yale University. She is writing an international history on the grassroots movement against South African apartheid during the 1970s and 1980s. She tweets from @amandajoycehall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America (Liveright, 2020) by Marcia Chatelain is a fascinating examination of the relationship between the fast-food industry, Black business owners, and the communities where they set up franchises after the Holy Week Uprisings of 1968. Using McDonalds as a “prism” to study the expansion of the fast-food industry and the effects of Black capitalism, Franchise tells a complex origins story about Black franchisees and their reception in Black communities across the nation in Atlanta, Chicago, Portland, Cleveland, and Los Angeles after the classical phase of the Civil Rights Movement. Chatelain ultimately exposes the limits of Black entrepreneurship to supplant state responsibility to create socially and economically reparative conditions in Black communities, while demonstrating how a range of progressive Black politicians and activists came to support Black entrepreneurship as a solution to widespread federal and municipal disinvestment from Black communities. As Black franchise owners assisted the development of McDonalds into a wealthy and successful national brand, they also encountered glass-ceilings and discriminatory practices within McDonalds corporate and the larger business world despite their tremendous success compared to white counterparts. Chatelain traces these tensions and interconnections across political, business, and community stakeholders to explain how fast-food franchises ingratiated themselves into Black communities, while exasperating inequalities in Black America. Francise teaches readers to be skeptical of corporate or market-driven solutions whether articulated as Black capitalism or “empowerment,” especially during and after moments of Black uprising. Marcia Chatelain is a scholar, speaker, and strategist based in Washington, D.C. She teaches courses in African American life and culture at Georgetown University. Amanda Joyce Hall is a Ph.D. Candidate in History and African American Studies at Yale University. She is writing an international history on the grassroots movement against South African apartheid during the 1970s and 1980s. She tweets from @amandajoycehall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

The Dirty John franchise, clumsily named though it is, is back -- and Marcia Chatelain is back to talk about it. It doesn't feel "necessary," in These Times...and yet we're both planning to keep watching, thanks to Amanda Peet's fearless performance; the comparisons we can make with Mrs. America; and the fond memories it recalls of Meredith Baxter's definitive version.  Later, we're digging into a Lifetime movie about another '80s true-crime icon: Laurie "Bambi" Bembenek, whose quest to unmask corruption in Milwaukee law enforcement (yes, she was kind of trying to defund the police) got her embroiled with a bad husband and a worse frame job. We don't agree on Tatum O'Neal's performance; we do agree that this early-nineties movie was ahead of its time in its takes on stalking, feminist whistle-blowers, and the awesomeness of Victor Garber. That ominous piano can only mean one thing...The Blotter Presents, Episode 146. SHOW NOTES The Marshall Project The Equal Justice Initiative Dirty John on USA Woman On Trial on YouTube Marcia Chatelain on Twitter… ...and her book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America And please visit TBP's sponsors, Feals and StoryWorth, to get those deals! Want more? Here's the Best Evidence newsletter.

Norwich, CT resident Tamara Lanier believes she is the descendant of two enslaved people—Renty and his daughter, Delia. They were photographed in 1850 for Harvard professor Louis Agassiz, as part of his research to advance the racist theory that Africans had different origins from Europeans. Lanier wants those early photographs, and has sued Harvard for “wrongful seizure, possession and expropriation” of them. More than 40 descendants of Louis Agassiz support Lanier’s efforts and have written an open letter to Harvard asking the university to relinquish the photos. This hour, Lanier shares her story with us. And we talk to historian, Marcia Chatelain, about how American universities are confronting their legacies of slavery. GUESTS: Tamara Lanier – Norwich resident, descendant of Renty and Delia, two enslaved people whose images were commissioned by Harvard professor Louis Agassiz in 1850. Lanier is currently suing Harvard for possession of those images. (@tamaralanier) Marian Moore – Great-great-great granddaughter of Louis Agassiz, the Harvard professor who commissioned images of Renty and Delia. Moore and 42 members of her family wrote an open letter to Harvard in support of Tamara Lanier. Marcia Chatelain – Historian and Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Chatelain is the author of Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. (@DrMChatelain) Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Marcia Chatelain is a Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor of History and African American Studies at Georgetown University. Marcia is a public voice on the history of African American children, race in America, and social movements. In 2014, Marcia organized her fellow scholars in a social media response to the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri, entitled #FergusonSyllabus. This project has led to similar initiatives online and has shaped curricular projects in K-12 settings, as well as academia. In 2015, she published her first book, South Side Girls: Growing up in the Great Migration. Her latest book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America, examines the intersection of the post-1968 civil rights struggle and the rise of the fast food industry. It will be published in early 2020. A frequent public speaker and consultant to educational institutions, Marcia delivers lectures and workshops on inclusive teaching, social movements, and food justice. She hosts “Office Hours: A Podcast,” in which she talks to millennials about what is most important to them, and she has contributed to countless news outlets and organizations in the mainstream media. Table of Contents: 0:00: Introduction 1:45: How did you choose to be a historian? 7:33: Why did you choose history to pursue writing? 9:52: How did you choose southside girls as the focus for your first work? 11:32: What is the work of a research project like this? 14:32: Can you tell us about the discoveries in your second book? 17:50: How do you balance academic research and impact beyond academia? 20:17: What is your daily routine like? How do you balance your schedule? 22:30 Tell us what you're working on right now? Music: Main Theme: Corporate Technology by Scott Holmes Background: Horizon Soundscapes by RF Soundtracks