Netflix Series Part 1: High on the Hog
In this four-part series we spotlight Netflix as a great resource for documentaries that do a thorough job of highlighting melanated history and experiences. The documentary showcased in this episode is inspired by the book “High on the Hog” by Jessica B. Harris. It uncovers the origins of African American cuisine starting in Benin and then traveling to South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas. In this episode we discuss everything from the culinary influence Africans had on the U.S. to the trailblazers whose influence we still feel today. This documentary had a sincere and moving impact on us after seeing the resilience and versatility of our ancestors woven through the cuisine we have grown so familiar with. You don’t want to miss this episode!
We could only showcase a few documentaries but there are plenty of others on Netflix that we felt were good resources. The additional documentary recommendation are included but not limited to:
-The Black Godfather
-Journey of an African Colony
-Let it Fall- Los Angeles 1982-1992
-Whose Streets?
-I Am Not Your Negro
-Time: The Kalief Browder Story
-What happened, Miss Simone?
-She Did That
-Blood Brothers
-13th (the original)
-13th: A conversation with Oprah Winfrey & Ava DuVernay
-Good Hair
-Amend
-Quincy
-Ella Fitzgerald
