Leslie Odom, Jr.: His Ancestors Were People, Not Possessions
Season 8
Episode 8
About the Episode
After hearing the dollar amount that some of his enslaved ancestors were appraised for at an auction, Leslie Odom, Jr. says that "to honor their presence and to honor the fact that they lived and that they weren't things... is deeply meaningful."
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| Expires: | Runtime: 1m 38s
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Extras
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Lena Dunham Uncovers Her Ancestor's Complex Legacy
Lena Dunham confronts the more troubling aspects of her ancestor's legacy.5:08 -
Anthony Ramos' Ancestor was Enslaved by Conquistadors
Anthony Ramos learns about his 15th great-grandfather's fate at the hand of a conquistador5:13 -
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 home6:04 -
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
