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Education | The Partition of India
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Education | The Partition of India
The history of the India/Pakistan partition is told by Dr. Sanjay Gupta's mother's story.
A Family of Sharecroppers
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A Family of Sharecroppers
Brown University President Ruth Simmons grew up in a family of sharecroppers.
Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in WV and TN
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Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in WV and TN
A look at life under Jim Crow.
Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in Grapeland, Texas
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Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in Grapeland, Texas
A look at life under Jim Crow.
From Butterflies to Beetles
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From Butterflies to Beetles
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. corrects a long-standing story in Maggie Gyllenhaal's family.
Education | A Long Journey
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Education | A Long Journey
The story of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s maternal ancestry
Faith and Rebellion
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Faith and Rebellion
The story of Gyllenhaal’s third great grandfather’s role in creating a religious community
Education | Noble Blood
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Education | Noble Blood
An exploration of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s noble lineage dating back to King Henry I of England
Calvinist Props
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Calvinist Props
Pastor Rick Warren learns that his ancestor served as a church deacon in the 1600s.
Not Just a Part of My DNA
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Not Just a Part of My DNA
Angela Buchdahl speaks with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about being a Korean-American Jew.
Education | Seeking Religious Freedom: From India to Houston
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Education | Seeking Religious Freedom: From India to Houston
An overview of the persecution experienced by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi’s Muslim ancestors.
Education | Facing Muslim Stereotypes after 9/11
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Education | Facing Muslim Stereotypes after 9/11
Sheikh Yasir Qadhi describes hatred and stereotypes encountered after September 11, 2001.
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