Destination: Cambridge. Occupation: Teaching

Season 8 Episode 3

About the Episode

Raul learns about his maternal great-grandmother Rosalita’s arrival in Cambridge, Mass. to attend a six-week summer school

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Anthony Ramos' Ancestor was Enslaved by Conquistadors

Anthony Ramos learns about his 15th great-grandfather's fate at the hand of a conquistador

5:13
Tracy Morgan Discovers a Pre-Civil War Freed Ancestor

Tracy Morgan's third great-grandfather lived as a free man prior to The Civil War.

5:46
Danielle Brooks Learns the Dollar Value of Her Ancestors

Danielle Brooks learns the dollar value of her enslaved fifth great-grandparents.

6:42
Sunny Hostin Learns About Her Grandmother's Missing Father

A 1940 census, reveals that Sonny Hostin's grandmother's father was absent from her home

6:04
Jesse Williams Learns About His Swedish Great Grandmother

Jesse learns about his great grandmother on mother’s side from Sweden, who was a singer.

5:31
Tracy Morgan Discovers His Jewish Great-Great Grandfather

Tracy's family history unfolds with surprising revelations about his great-grandparents.

4:58
Anthony Ramos Traces Roots Back to Ninth Great-Grandparents

Anthony Ramos traces his father's mother's roots back to his ninth great grandparents.

6:05
Dionne Warwick Reflects on the Ugly Legacy Slavery

Dionne Warwick reacts powerfully to seeing her ancestor listed in an 1870 slave schedule.

5:44
Jesse Williams Discovers the Story of An Enslaved Ancestor

Jesse learns about his ancestor, July Hadley's life as an enslaved individual.

2:57
Dionne Warwick Explores the Roots of Her Singing Grandfather

Dionne Warwick explores her family history, focusing on her maternal grandfather.

6:44