Education | Wanda Sykes’s Free Black Ancestors in the 1850s

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  Jesse Williams Discovers the Story of An Enslaved Ancestor

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

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

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

  6:44
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  Sunny Hostin Explores Her Puerto Rican Roots

  Sunny Hostin's traces her lineage back three generations to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

  2:36
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  Mean Streets Preview

  Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps family trees of comedian Tracy Morgan & actor Anthony Ramos.

  0:32
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  Iliza Schlesinger Discovers Her Connection to the Holocaust

  Iliza reacts emotionally to discovering her family's history is tied to the Holocaust.

  7:51
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  Iliza Schlesinger's Comedic DNA Cousin is Revealed

  Iliza Schlesinger is shocked to learn that her DNA cousin is a fellow famous comedian.

  0:38
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  Bob Odenkirk Learns The He is Descended from Royalty

  Bob Odenkirk discovers that his sixth great-grandfather was the Duke of Plune.

  1:11
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  Ed O'Neill Learns About His Immigrant Ancestor's Harsh Start

  Ed O'Neill's maternal ancestors migrated from Ireland escape the Great Potato Famine.

  7:36
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  The Brick Wall Falls Preview

  Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares ancestry with actor Danielle Brooks & singer Dionne Warwick.

  0:32
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  Sammy Hagar Tears Up Over His Mother's Hard Life

  Reflecting on his mother's difficult upbringing moves Sammy Hagar to tears.

  1:13