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The Legacy of America's Culinary Founding Father (Part 3: The James Hemings Story)

Proof by America's Test Kitchen

Oct 16, 202542:02Arts

In this three-part series, reporter Otis Gray explores the extraordinary life of James Hemings; the enslaved chef who forever changed American cuisine. Episode three investigates the mysterious final chapter of James Hem...

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