High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

80%

High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America2021

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What We Think

'High on the Hog' is a polished celebration of African American culinary influence but centers so insistently on identity and modern values that it largely glosses over traditional or alternative perspectives, making it a poster child for the current era of woke documentaries.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

The show places a clear emphasis on race and identity, framing every aspect of cuisine through a lens of African American history and experience. While this is the stated theme, it leans heavily on identity over broader culinary exploration or universal themes, which can feel limiting for those expecting purely merit-based storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Traditional American cultural narratives, especially regarding food origins and contributions, are consistently reinterpreted to center Black history. This revisionist approach may feel heavy-handed and is clearly in line with modern values, sometimes at the expense of a more balanced historical perspective.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

The show rarely, if ever, gives voice to alternative perspectives or broader cultural contributions, focusing intensely on a single narrative. This lack of worldview diversity can come across as ideologically uniform, with traditional or dissenting views essentially absent.

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