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Jon Batiste's ancestor, at age 3, is listed on a ledger as being someone’s "property."
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Dr. Gates reveals why Jon Batiste's grandmothermoved from Georgia to Oregon.
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Jon Batiste discovers his ancestor signed his name with “X” when registering to vote.
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Marc Maron discovers an unknown history that may have affected family relationships.
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Terry Gross's career began in a place she couldn't fit — an 8th-grade classroom.
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Jeff Goldblum shares how his mother taught him to use the element of surprise.
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Terry Gross discovers she only exists because of her grandparent's foresight.v
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Though raised Jewish, Terry Gross was never told much about her Jewish ancestors.
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Narciso Rodriquez's parents settle in New Jersey, after coming to America from Cuba.
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Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals RuPaul Charles' surprise celebrity cousin.
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Diane von Furstenberg recalls the story of how her mother's life was saved at Auschwitz.
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Diane von Furstenberg shares an aspect of herself.
