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John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
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John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
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 Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor
Lena Waithe expresses gratitude for the unimaginable hardships her ancestors endured.
Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”
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Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”
Lena Waithe reacts to hearing that her surname derives from slave owners in Barbados.
Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
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Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
Lena Waithe learns about the short life expectancy of slaves on a sugar plantation.
John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
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John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
John Leguizamo is stunned by how far back his lineage has been traced.
Leslie Odom, Jr. on How “Hamilton” Changed His Life
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Leslie Odom, Jr. on How “Hamilton” Changed His Life
Leslie Odom, Jr. on how colorblind casting in “Hamilton: The Musical” changed Broadway.
Leslie Odom, Jr.'s 5th Great-Grandfather Was a Slaveowner
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Leslie Odom, Jr.'s 5th Great-Grandfather Was a Slaveowner
Leslie Odom, Jr. wrestles with the realization that his 5th great-grandfather owned slaves
Leslie Odom, Jr.’s Great-Grandfather Comes to America
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Leslie Odom, Jr.’s Great-Grandfather Comes to America
Leslie Odom, Jr.'s great-grandfather's name appears on a ship's manifest from 1920.
Leslie Odom, Jr.: His Ancestors Were People, Not Possessions
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Leslie Odom, Jr.: His Ancestors Were People, Not Possessions
Leslie Odom, Jr. gets emotional hearing the "dollar value" of his enslaved ancestors.
Nathan Lane’s Grandfather Died in a Workhouse
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Nathan Lane’s Grandfather Died in a Workhouse
Nathan Lane gets disturbing news that his great-great-grandfather died in a workhouse.
Joe Lane Becomes Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane explains how he picked his stage name.
What Art Is About
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What Art Is About
Kasi Lemmons opens up about her reasoning behind her chosen projects.
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