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David Chang Imagines His Great-Grandfather’s Life in America
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David Chang reacts to reading his great-grandfather's application to Yale Divinity School.
David Chang Shares A Story Relatable to Many Immigrant Kids
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David Chang discusses his mother’s culinary influence on him.
Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony
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Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony
Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching
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Raul learns about his maternal great-grandmother's stint at Harvard.
John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
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We traced John Leguizamo’s lineage back to 17 generations of surprising ancestors.
Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor
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Lena Waithe expresses gratitude for the unimaginable hardships her ancestors endured.
Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
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Lena Waithe learns about the short life expectancy of slaves on a sugar plantation.
Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”
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Lena Waithe reacts to hearing that her surname derives from slave owners in Barbados.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham learns the identity of her great-grandparents.
Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities
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Anita Hill meets her great-great grandparents who were listed in the 1870 census.
Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings
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Anita Hill says she was always optimistic about her future because of her mother’s spirit.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham says she yearns to learn the identity of her grandfather.
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