Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in Grapeland, Texas

Extras

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  Leslie Odom, Jr. on How “Hamilton” Changed His Life

  Leslie Odom, Jr. on how colorblind casting in “Hamilton: The Musical” changed Broadway.

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  Leslie Odom, Jr.'s 5th Great-Grandfather Was a Slaveowner

  Leslie Odom, Jr. wrestles with the realization that his 5th great-grandfather owned slaves

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  Leslie Odom, Jr.’s Great-Grandfather Comes to America

  Leslie Odom, Jr.'s great-grandfather's name appears on a ship's manifest from 1920.

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  Nathan Lane’s Grandfather Died in a Workhouse

  Nathan Lane gets disturbing news that his great-great-grandfather died in a workhouse.

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  John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather

  John Leguizamo is stunned by how far back his lineage has been traced.

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  John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations

  We traced John Leguizamo’s lineage back to 17 generations of surprising ancestors.

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  Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor

  Lena Waithe expresses gratitude for the unimaginable hardships her ancestors endured.

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  Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy

  Lena Waithe learns about the short life expectancy of slaves on a sugar plantation.

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  Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”

  Lena Waithe reacts to hearing that her surname derives from slave owners in Barbados.

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  Pamela Adlon Knows The Importance of Knowing Your Roots

  Pamela Adlon says she thinks it's for people to learn more about their family histories.

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