The Delectable Negro

Vincent Woodard's audiobook explores the often-overlooked accusations of cannibalism faced by Black Americans, examining how these claims intersect with themes of starvation, racial stereotypes, and homoeroticism. Drawing from a wide array of African American literature, historical narratives, and cultural artifacts, the book investigates the racial and gender assumptions that fueled both European and American fascination with Black male flesh. It concludes by reflecting on the persistent challenge of articulating Black male hunger within stories of plantation culture and consumption, even in contemporary literature.