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Taking Strength from Ancestors

Taking Strength from Ancestors

Taking Strength from Ancestors

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A Grandfather's Imagery as a Black Man

A Grandfather's Imagery as a Black Man

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Queen Latifah Discovers Ancestor’s Emancipation Document

Queen Latifah Discovers Ancestor’s Emancipation Document

Queen Latifah Discovers Ancestor’s Emancipation Document

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Family Roots in U.S Back to 1776

Family Roots in U.S Back to 1776

Family Roots in U.S Back to 1776

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Marc Maron's Relationship with His Grandmother

Marc Maron's Relationship with His Grandmother

Marc Maron's Relationship with His Grandmother

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Marc Maron's Ancestors Suffering in Europe

Marc Maron's Ancestors Suffering in Europe

Marc Maron's Ancestors Suffering in Europe

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Terry Gross on Getting Fired From Teaching

Terry Gross on Getting Fired From Teaching

Terry Gross on Getting Fired From Teaching

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Jeff Goldblum's Mother Taught Him to Stand up for Himself

Jeff Goldblum's Mother Taught Him to Stand up for Himself

Jeff Goldblum's Mother Taught Him to Stand up for Himself

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A Family's Foresight to Flee

A Family's Foresight to Flee

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Terry Gross on Feeling Culturally Jewish

Terry Gross on Feeling Culturally Jewish

Terry Gross on Feeling Culturally Jewish

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A Joyful and Playful Mother

A Joyful and Playful Mother

A Joyful and Playful Mother

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Ancestors Coming to America

Ancestors Coming to America

Ancestors Coming to America

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Finding Your Roots

Sasheer Zamata's Great-Grandfather Founded the Town of Fargo

Sasheer Zamata discovers that her great-grandfather, former slave Leroy Washington Mahon, used 40 acres of his farm to a found a town for black homeowners.