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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Extras
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Finding Your Roots: Season Three Preview: Donna Brazile
Watch a clip of Finding Your Roots, episode one, with guest Donna Brazile.2:56 -
Roy Wood Jr. Reflects on the Hopefulness He Has For His Son
Roy Wood Jr. learns how his ancestors and their children struggled through slavery.2:02 -
Roy Wood Jr.’s is DNA Cousins with Congressman John Lewis
Roy Wood Jr. discovers his DNA cousin match is the great John Lewis.0:51 -
Lewis Black and Marc Maron are DNA Cousins!
Comedy runs in the family! Lewis Black and Marc Maron are cousins.0:43 -
Laughing on the Inside Preview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Roy Wood, Jr. and Lewis Black.0:30 -
Maternal Third Great Grandparents Freed from Slavery
Audra McDonald learns her ancestors survived slavery and purchased land post-Civil War.1:20 -
Clint Black Learns the Truth About His Great-Grandfather
Clint Black discovers the truth behind his great-grandfather's immigration.0:50 -
Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City
Maria Hinojosa discovers that she is the 11th great-granddaughter of a conquistador.2:23 -
Glenn Close’s Relative Was Disowned by the Quakers
Glenn Close discovers that the Quakers disowned her ancestor.1:08 -
Andy Cohen Meets His Ancestors in a Newspaper Article
Andy Cohen discovers a newspaper article about his great-great-grandfather.1:16
