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Biracial Grandmother
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Gayle King shares how little she knows of her great-grandfather.
Great Grandfather Died in Battle
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Issa Rae discovers that her Great Grandfather died in battle.
Sale of Slaves
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Jordan Peele learns new information about his ancestors.
Twisted Family History
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Issa Rae discovers a twisted family history.
Free People of Color
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Issa Rae finds out that her relatives were free people of color during the time of s
Grandfathers History
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Gayle King learns of two men that could be her grandfather.
Stronger Sense of Pride
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Jordan Peele discovers his ancestors were slaves.
John Lithgow’s Family Fled The Dominican Republic
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John Lithgow finds out that his great great grandfather was on the front line of the war.
Imprisoned Puritan Great-Grandfather
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John Lithgow learns that his great-grandfather was arrested for his religious beliefs.
Dr. Gates, Jr. Reveals He’s DNA Cousins with John Lithgow
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John Lithgow and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. are DNA cousins!
John Lithgow’s Ongoing Cousin Reveal
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John Lithgow learns that he is distant cousins with Clint Eastwood and other celebrities.
Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City
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Maria Hinojosa discovers that she is the 11th great-granddaughter of a conquistador.
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