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Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy
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Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy
Khandi Alexander's ambitious Grandfather met a tragic end.
The Jealous Family Freedom Papers
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The Jealous Family Freedom Papers
Benjamin Jealous discovers his family's first freed ancestor.
Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret
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Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret
Tennis champ Billie Jean King discovers a secret buried in her Grandmother's past.
Spending Time in the Castro
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Spending Time in the Castro
Comedian and actress Margaret Cho talks about living in 1970s San Francisco's Castro.
Education | Fighting for Freedom
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Education | Fighting for Freedom
An overview of how the Revolutionary War helped slaves attain their freedom.
Education | A Hurried Escape
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Education | A Hurried Escape
Margaret Cho learns the reasons for her father’s family’s hurried escape from Korea.
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 Grapeland, Texas
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Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in Grapeland, Texas
A look at life under Jim Crow.
A Patriot Ancestor
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A Patriot Ancestor
Robert Downey, Jr. learns about his ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War.
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 | Starting Points
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Education | Starting Points
Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal discuss what they know of their origins.
Education | A Long Journey
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Education | A Long Journey
The story of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s maternal ancestry
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