A drawing for James Hemings

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Innovation

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Chef, Student Submission

James Hemings

1719-1818

James Hemings was a born into slavery but studied in France working to become a chef. He became head chef then moved to back to America and was enslaved again. Despite that he was still cooking. In 1801 he committed suicide at the age for 36 and suffered from alcoholism.
James Hemings was a born into slavery but studied in France working to become a chef. He became head chef then moved to back to America and was enslaved again. Despite that he was still cooking. In 1801 he committed suicide at the age for 36 and suffered from alcoholism. But left a note for someone to see.

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