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Chicago, IL: BBQ

Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 46s

African American influence in Chicago cannot be overstated, stretching from music to food to much more. Jazz and Blues, as well as South Side BBQ -- a style of barbeque only found in a handful of restaurants in Chicago -- are just a few examples of how African American culture has shaped the Windy City.

Aired: 12/07/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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