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Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"
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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 that his father also lost a parent at a very young age.
Sterling K. Brown Discovers Rare Roots
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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 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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Dr. Gates reveals why Jon Batiste's grandmothermoved from Georgia to Oregon.
Sterling K. Brown Recalls Last Moment He Saw His Dad Alive
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Sterling K. Brown emotionally recalls seeing his Dad for the last time before his death.
Melissa's Great-Grandfather
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Henry Lewis Gates Jr. talks through Melissa's Great-grandfather's death and how it affecte
Lisa Ling | The Great Flood of 1761
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Dr. Gates reveals reveals the family history of Lisa Ling.
Mia Farrow in Maps of Stars
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Don't miss Mia Farrow in the Finding Your Roots season three finale!
The Long Way Home: Azar Nafisi
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Azar Nafisi encounters a letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to her father.
Marisa Tomei | Surprise Celebrity Cousin
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family history of Marisa Tomei.
Keeping Family Close
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Melissa talks about keeping her family close and how it must come from her genetics.
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