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Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties

Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties

Lee Daniels Discovers Surprising Familial Ties

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One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington

One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington

One of the Most Prominent African Americans in Washington

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Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family

Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family

Clues About Lee Daniels’ Fun-Loving Side of the Family

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Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection

Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection

Lee Daniels Delves into a Special Family Connection

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Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Yearns to Know Her Grandfather

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Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents

Brittany Packnett Cunningham Meets Her Great-Grandparents

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Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”

Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”

Anita Hill Wins “The Genealogical Jackpot”

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Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings

Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings

Anita Hill Unpacks Her Optimism and Humble Beginnings

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Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities

Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities

Anita Hill Learns Her Great-Great Grandparents’ Identities

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Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

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Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony

Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony

Raúl Esparza Reads His Grandfather’s Congressional Testimony

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David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About

David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About

David Chang Discusses Things His Family Never Talks About

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Finding Your Roots

Lee Daniels Is DNA Cousins with Mia Farrow

How is this possible?!” Lee Daniels discovers he is DNA cousins with actor and human rights advocate Mia Farrow.

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