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Broken Bread
The Gentrification of Weed
The culture around marijuana has changed drastically over the years. While catering services and large retailers are thriving from legalization, thousands of men and women remain in jail for non-violent cannabis offenses. Virgil Grant discusses the beginnings of his distribution network in Compton and his motivation behind advocating for equitable cannabis entrepreneurship and education.
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Roy meets Leimert Park residents using food to counteract gentrification.

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Roy returns to Chinatown and examines his role as a catalyst in its gentrification.

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Roy meets Latino restaurateurs who are using food as a form of cultural preservation.

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Roy meets with chefs and farmers leading the fight against the corporatization of food.

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Roy and guests unpack deep-rooted exploitation and injustice in the restaurant industry.

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Roy takes a head-on look at efforts to heal the social and economic wounds of Watts, acknowledging one of the oldest communities in Los Angeles as a mirror into ourselves and our future.

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26:42
Roy journeys from L.A. to Orange County to discover how non-profit innovators are tackling the problem of food waste.

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26:31
Roy explores the issues of equality and the emergence of a new culinary landscape since the advent of legalized recreational marijuana.

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26:42
Roy explores future culinary landscapes looking forward to a world affected by climate change.

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Roy meets the individuals bringing healthy and affordable food options into South L.A. communities that lack access to fresh food.

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Roy explores the power of cooking to rehabilitate those on the margins of society and the organizations taking a chance on those who need it most.