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Detroit, MI: Collard Greens / Soul Food

Season 1 Episode 107 | 26m 46s

As African Americans migrated from the south up to Detroit, they brought their culture, traditions and cuisine with them. Collard greens, a soul food staple, tells the story of how African Americans have shaped and continue to shape the Motor City, one farm and one restaurant at a time.

Aired: 12/07/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
African American influence in Chicago is revealed, focusing on South Side BBQ.
You’ll find some of the best tacos in the US across from the Rio Grande in Brownsville,TX.
The story of the calamari industry is surprisingly rich in Rhode Island.
Discover the regional dish of Barberton fried chicken derived from Serbian immigrants.
Portuguese immigrants wove their culture into New Bedford, MA, -- including their cuisine.
Little Dominican Republic in Manhattan, NY, is alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl.
The onion-fried burger, a beloved staple of El Reno, tells the story of the Route 66 town.
Frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past.
With African roots, gumbo has evolved by drawing from a melting pot of influences.
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African American influence in Chicago is revealed, focusing on South Side BBQ.
You’ll find some of the best tacos in the US across from the Rio Grande in Brownsville,TX.
The story of the calamari industry is surprisingly rich in Rhode Island.
Discover the regional dish of Barberton fried chicken derived from Serbian immigrants.
Portuguese immigrants wove their culture into New Bedford, MA, -- including their cuisine.
Little Dominican Republic in Manhattan, NY, is alive with Dominican cuisine and culture.
Misha Collins travels into his own backyard to discover the açai bowl.
The onion-fried burger, a beloved staple of El Reno, tells the story of the Route 66 town.
Frybread is a dish with a complicated and controversial past.
With African roots, gumbo has evolved by drawing from a melting pot of influences.