We are so excited to welcome food writer and author, Nicole A. Taylor, for a conversation about her new cookbook, Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations. We'll talk about the history of Juneteenth and the ways in which the holiday has evolved. Nicole will share some of her favorite recipes to honor the Juneteenth holiday and Black celebrations year-round. Kelly Suber will moderate the conversation.

Nicole A. Taylor is a James Beard Award–nominated food writer, master home cook, and producer. She has written for the New York Times, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine. Nicole is the author of The Up South Cookbook and The Last O.G. Cookbook. She is the executive producer of If We So Choose, a short documentary about the desegregation of an iconic southern fast food joint. Nicole is the cofounder of The Maroon, a marketplace and retreat house focused on radical rest for Black creatives. She lives in New York City and Athens, Georgia, with her husband and son.

Registration is required. Please fill out the form here to sign up. Zoom access details will be sent in a reminder email prior to the program.

In partnership with the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) and several MA libraries, this program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.