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Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret

Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret

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Rebecca Lobo's Immigrant Ancestors

Rebecca Lobo's Immigrant Ancestors

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Derek Jeter's Strong Roots

Derek Jeter's Strong Roots

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Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

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Ken Burns' Revolutionary War Shocker

Ken Burns' Revolutionary War Shocker

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Anderson Cooper's Civil War Era Surprise

Anderson Cooper's Civil War Era Surprise

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The Jealous Family Freedom Papers

The Jealous Family Freedom Papers

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Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy

Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy

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Aarón Sánchez's Revolutionary Roots

Aarón Sánchez's Revolutionary Roots

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Tom Colicchio's Ideal Family Dinner

Tom Colicchio's Ideal Family Dinner

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Ming Tsai's Ancestral Homeland

Ming Tsai's Ancestral Homeland

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Nas' Enslaved Roots: "A Receipt for a Human Being"

Nas' Enslaved Roots: "A Receipt for a Human Being"

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Finding Your Roots

Courtney B. Vance's Fearless Ancestors

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces Courtney B. Vance's fascinating family line back to a runaway slave turned Union Army soldier. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Season 2 premieres Tuesday, September 23 on PBS (check local listings).