The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry
Season 11
Episode 9
About the Episode
Sheryl's discovers her third great grandparents, a mixed race couple, got married in 1837.
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Recent Episodes
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Episode 10, Season 11<br> Finding My Roots
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Episode 9, Season 11<br> Moving On Up
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph & historian Lonnie Bunch.| 52:10
Extras
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Hidden in the Genes Preview
Tune in to our season premiere this week with filmmakers Rebecca Hall and Lee Daniels.0:31 -
That Was What It Was
Actor Samuel L. Jackson discusses his experience growing up in segregated Chattanooga.1:06 -
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A Family of Sharecroppers
Brown University President Ruth Simmons grew up in a family of sharecroppers.1:24 -
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Andy Samberg | My Mother's Parents
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actor Andy Samberg answer some family mysteries.1:42 -
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Mia Farrow in Maps of Stars
Don't miss Mia Farrow in the Finding Your Roots season three finale!1:08 -
The Long Way Home: Lidia Bastianich
Lidia recalls a story her mother told saying good bye to her loved ones.0:51 -
The Long Way Home: Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi encounters a letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to her father.0:36
