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Until recently — so recently it’s shameful to think about it — the smiling faces of Black servants such as Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima were a long-accepted way to market food and other domestic products. Few consumers wondered what the stories behind those faces might be. In her terrific new novel, "The Rib King," Ladee Hubbard looks beyond the label to tell one of those stories, and it’s moving, surprising, compelling and strange. Hubbard, who lives in New Orleans, spent part of her childhood in Florida. "The Rib King" is a prequel to her impressive 2017 debut novel, "The Talented Ribk...

"The Rib King" by Ladee Hubbard; Amistad (384 pages, $27.99) ——— Until recently — so recently it’s shameful to think about it — the smiling faces of Black servants like

Ladee Hubbard’s ‘The Rib King’ looks beyond the labels Colette Bancroft, Tampa Bay Times © TNS "The Rib King" by Ladee Hubbard. "The Rib King" by Ladee Hubbard; Amistad (384 pages, $27.99) ——— Until recently — so recently it’s shameful to think about it — the smiling faces of Black servants like Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima were a long-accepted way to market food and other domestic products. Few consumers wondered what the stories behind those faces might be. In her terrific new novel, "The Rib King," Ladee Hubbard looks beyond the label to tell one of those ...