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The Generations Project
John
Season 1
Episode 7
John Searcy feels passionate about the power of a name. John wants to learn more about his namesake, his great-grandfather, in hopes of identifying morals and values that he can emulate. He travels to Florida and Georgia, where he learns about his surprising past.
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Lakia visits New York and rural Alabama to learn about her great-grandmother's life.