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Melissa's Great-Grandfather

Melissa's Great-Grandfather

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Family Work Ethic

Family Work Ethic

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A Great-Great-Grandfather's Scandal

A Great-Great-Grandfather's Scandal

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Keeping Family Close

Keeping Family Close

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Eric’s Kansas Roots

Eric’s Kansas Roots

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The Name Stonestreet

The Name Stonestreet

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Sterling K. Brown Recalls Last Moment He Saw His Dad Alive

Sterling K. Brown Recalls Last Moment He Saw His Dad Alive

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Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"

Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"

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Jon Batiste's Grandmother Moves to Oregon

Jon Batiste's Grandmother Moves to Oregon

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Jon Batiste’s Ancestor Signs Name With “X”

Jon Batiste’s Ancestor Signs Name With “X”

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Sterling K. Brown Learns About His Grandmother's Death

Sterling K. Brown Learns About His Grandmother's Death

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Sterling K. Brown Discovers Rare Roots

Sterling K. Brown Discovers Rare Roots

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Finding Your Roots

Anjelica's 5th Great Grandfather

Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals that Anjelica's 5th Great Grandfather freed his slaves in his last will and testament.
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