Roger Ross Williams — Director

Episodes 4

Our Roots

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May 26, 202147m
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The hunt for African American food's roots goes to Benin, where okra and yam rule the market and pre-enslavement fish and corn plates reign at a table.

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The Rice Kingdom

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May 26, 202147m
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In the Carolinas, Stephen looks at the human cost of rice and goes whole hog with Gullah chef BJ Dennis and those preserving Black culinary traditions.

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Our Founding Chefs

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May 26, 202147m
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From mac and cheese to Virginia ham: Jefferson's and Washington's renowned enslaved chefs James Hemings and Hercules left the nation hungry for more.

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Freedom

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Season Finale
May 26, 202147m
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Barbecued brisket meets Senegalese lamb and a Juneteenth feast as Stephen heads to Texas to ride with Black cowboys and take in Jerrelle Guy's cakes.

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