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Zephyr Wright (née Zephyr Black; 1915 – April 25, 1988) was an African-American civil rights activist and personal chef for President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson from 1942 until 1969.
14 de jun. de 2017 · Read about how Zephyr Wright, one of the 100 Greatest Home Cooks in America, helped influence Lyndon B. Johnson to pass the Civil Rights Act.
2 de jul. de 2024 · Her recipe calls for steaming a pound of shrimp before stirring them into a sauce made with curry powder, ginger, onion, butter, chicken bouillon, a little sugar for balance, milk, and lemon juice. The short ingredient list results in a creamy dish with rich curry flavor.
17 de ago. de 2023 · Learn about Zephyr Wright, a multifaceted African-American personality who served as a personal chef to Lyndon B. Johnson and influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discover her culinary artistry, her role in the Johnson family, and her legacy in history.
28 de feb. de 2019 · Zephyr Wright. Personal chef for President Lyndon B. Johnson. Told her firsthand stories about discrimination to Johnson, which is thought to have influenced his signing of the...
16 de feb. de 2019 · Zephyr Wright watched as President Lyndon Johnson went through the many pens he used to sign the groundbreaking Civil Rights Bill in 1964. He handed her one, saying, “You deserve this more than...
15 de sept. de 2017 · This week, we're exploring the unsung history of African American cooks in the White House with soul food scholar, Adrian E. Miller, author of "The President's Kitchen Cabinet: The Story of the African Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families, from the Washingtons to the Obamas". Join us
