Advance Praise

“Suzanne Cope does a masterful job of telling the story of the modern Civil Rights Movement through the lens of two of its unsung heroes—Aylene Quin and Cleo Silvers.  These women understood both the practical and ideological power of a hot meal and a full belly, but most importantly they knew how to use traditional women’s work to quietly build a revolution.  Cope’s absorbing prose keeps you turning the pages. For everyone with an interest in activism, women’s history, or the history of Civil Rights, this is an essential and delicious read.”

Gretchen Sullivan Sorin, author of Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights

Advance Praise

“One of the joys -- and reliefs -- of living in this moment is witnessing overlooked, silenced, and marginalized people and their histories be restored to their rightful place: our collective awareness and cultural and historical canon. Cope's work is a valuable addition to that of other scholar activists, and invites all readers to learn, reflect, and continue to strive to develop a fuller, fairer, more accurate accounting of history.”

Julie Schwietert Collazo, Co-founder and director of Immigrant Families Together and co-author of The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border 

Advance Praise

“A work of dedication, force, and importance. Power Hungry restores unsung heroes of the civil rights movement, Cleo Silvers and Aylene Quinn, to their rightful place in history. The book gives pride of place to spheres of activism often overlooked because they are led by women of color and focused on feeding and caring for children. Cope's engaging storytelling and dogged research remind us that not all lost stories need remain lost.”

Tana Wojczuk, author of Lady Romeo: the Radical, Revolutionary Life of Charlotte Cushman, America’s First Celebrity