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Finding Your Roots
Jon Batiste’s Ancestor Signs Name With “X”
In this powerful moment, Jon Batiste discovers his ancestor signed his name with “X” when registering to vote.
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The family histories of politicians Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio and Paul Ryan.
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Dr Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson and Michael Strahan.
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Dr. Gates reveals the family history of Kal Penn, Sheryl Sandberg and Marisa Tomei.
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Journalists Christiane Amanpour, Ann Curry and Lisa Ling learn their family histories.
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Dr. Gates, brings Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams their family histories.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Andy Samberg and George R. R. Martin answer family mysteries.
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Questlove, Dr. Phil and Charlayne Hunter-Gault join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Carmelo Anthony, Ana Navarro and Lupita Nyong’o join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee and Suzanne Malveaux join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd and John Turturro join Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay, and Janet Mock join Henry Louis Gates Jr.