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Season 2

4 episodes · 2023

Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield breaks bread with cooks and scholars while exploring Black cuisine's history and flavorful contributions to America.

  1. 1Food for the Journey

    22 Nov 2023 · 51 min

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    From black-eyed peas to gumbo, African ingredients define New Orleans' signature dishes. Up north, the Great Migration inspires Chicago's culinary style.

  2. 2The Black Mecca

    22 Nov 2023 · 46 min

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    In Harlem, chef Charles Gabriel shares the secret to his pan-fried chicken and other trailblazers tell stories of their ancestors' connections to food.

  3. 3The Defiance

    22 Nov 2023 · 45 min

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    Stephen meets former student activists in Atlanta and honors the legacy of the chefs and bakers who fueled and funded the Civil Rights Movement.

  4. 4Feeding the Culturefinale

    22 Nov 2023 · 51 min

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    A Black Panther reflects on the pivotal free breakfast program. Luminaries gather for a special dinner and layered conversation about race and food.