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Finding Your Roots
Leslie Odom, Jr. on How “Hamilton” Changed His Life
Leslie Odom, Jr. wanted to be in the room where it happened – and he was! Here, he shares the impact his role as Aaron Burr in “Hamilton: The Musical” had on his life and how groundbreaking the play was in promoting colorblind casting on Broadway.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of John Lithgow and Maria Hinojosa.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the diverse backgrounds of Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the immigrant roots of actors Tony Shalhoub and Christopher
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Jane Lynch and comedian Jim Gaffigan.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Andy Cohen and Nina Totenberg.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.
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Nancy Pelosi, Norah O’Donnell, and Zac Posen discover surprising roots.
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Gayle King, Jordan Peele, and Issa Rae discover surprising roots.
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Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Lidia Bastianich discover surprising roots.
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Julianne Moore, Bill Hader, and Kehinde Wiley discover surprising rates.
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Téa Leoni and Joe Madison discover surprising roots.