Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in Grapeland, Texas
Season 1
Episode 7
About the Episode
A look at life under Jim Crow in Grapeland, Texas during Ruth Simmons’ childhood.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 5m 01s
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Extras
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A Family, Torn Apart by Slavery, Reunites
Terry Crews learns an ancestral family was reunited after being sold off as slaves1:29 -
Terry Crews Discovers His Grandfather Abandoned His Family
Terry Crews discovers that his grandmother sued his grandfather for abandonment.0:52 -
Tony Danza 's Grandfather Endured Harsh Working Conditions
Tony Danza wells up with emotion while learning about his grandfather's grueling existence1:45 -
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Melissa Villaseñor Learns Her Great-Grandmother's Lost Story
Melissa Villaseñor gets emotional reading the 1908 birth record of her great-grandmother.1:05 -
Melissa Villaseñor Discovers Her Relative’s Tragic Ending
Melissa Villaseñor reads about the shooting death of her great-grandfather.1:08 -
Mario Lopez’ Grandfather’s Immigration Story
Mario Lopez learns about his grandfather's plan to become a U.S. citizen.1:36 -
Mario Lopez' Ancestors Came to America… and Left
Mario Lopez discovers that his great-grandfather once visited America.0:41 -
Homecomings Preview
Sterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste, and Shasheer Zamata learn their family histories.0:30
