Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"

Season 6 Episode 3

About the Episode

Dr. Gate reveals a document in which Jon Batiste's third great-grandfather, at age 3, is listed on a ledger as being someone’s "property."

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 1m 00s

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