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Keeping Family Close
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Keeping Family Close
Melissa talks about keeping her family close and how it must come from her genetics.
A Great-Great-Grandfather's Scandal
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A Great-Great-Grandfather's Scandal
Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals Melissa's great-great-grandfather's scandal.
The Name Stonestreet
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The Name Stonestreet
Henry Lewis Gates Jr. discovers how the name Stonestreet came to be.
Isabella's Surprise Celebrity Cousin
Henry Lewis Gates Jr. Reveals Isabella's surprise celebrity cousin.
S. Epatha Merkerson | Ancestors Who Endured
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S. Epatha Merkerson | Ancestors Who Endured
Dr. Gates traces the family history of S. Epatha Merkerson.
Paul Ryan | Jewish Roots
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Paul Ryan | Jewish Roots
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Paul Ryan.
Marco Rubio | Native American Connection
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Marco Rubio | Native American Connection
Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Marco Rubio.
Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"
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Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"
Jon Batiste's ancestor, at age 3, is listed on a ledger as being someone’s "property."
Sterling K. Brown Learns About His Grandmother's Death
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Sterling K. Brown Learns About His Grandmother's Death
Sterling K. Brown learns that his father also lost a parent at a very young age.
Sterling K. Brown Discovers Rare Roots
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Sterling K. Brown Discovers Rare Roots
Dr. Gates reveals Sterling K. Brown's rare ancestry.
Sasheer Zamata's Great-Grandfather Founded the Town of Fargo
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Sasheer Zamata's Great-Grandfather Founded the Town of Fargo
Sasheer Zamata's ancestor used 40 acres of his farm to a found a town for black homeowners
Jon Batiste's Grandmother Moves to Oregon
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Jon Batiste's Grandmother Moves to Oregon
Dr. Gates reveals why Jon Batiste's grandmothermoved from Georgia to Oregon.
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