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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.
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.'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
Joe Lane Becomes Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane explains how he picked his stage name.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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