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Film: "High on the Hog"

Season One of "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America" will be screened Feb. 13, 20 and 27. Tastings from local chefs will precede each screening. Registration requested.

Please note that registration is requested for each event in the series so that we can plan for food accordingly.

Feb. 13

Episode 1: "Our Roots": The Hunt for African American food's roots goes to Benin, where okra and yams rule the market and pre-enslavement fish and corn plates reign at the table.

Feb. 20

Episode 2: "The Rice Kingdom": In the Carolinas, Stephen looks at the human cost of rice and goes whole hog with Gullah chef NJ Dennis and those preserving Black culinary traditions.

Episode 3: "Our Founding Chefs": 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.

Feb. 27

Episode 4: "Freedom": 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.

Community Room Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible  headphones also available for use during programs)
• English-language subtitles for films (when available)
• If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.

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