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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Marc Maron's Relationship with His Grandmother
Marc Maron shares the powerful role his grandmother played in this life.0:50 -
Marc Maron's Ancestors Suffering in Europe
Marc Maron discovers an unknown history that may have affected family relationships.1:15 -
Terry Gross on Getting Fired From Teaching
Terry Gross's career began in a place she couldn't fit — an 8th-grade classroom.1:11 -
A Family's Foresight to Flee
Terry Gross discovers she only exists because of her grandparent's foresight.v0:54 -
A Joyful and Playful Mother
Jeff Goldblum's mother liked to think of herself as a weaver of enchantment and charm.0:49 -
Terry Gross on Feeling Culturally Jewish
Though raised Jewish, Terry Gross was never told much about her Jewish ancestors.0:58 -
Ancestors Coming to America
Jeff Goldblum discovers the incredible route his grandfather had to take to enter the U.S.1:03 -
Queen Latifah Discovers Ancestor’s Emancipation Document
Queen Latifah meets the woman that freed her ancestors from slavery.2:20 -
Taking Strength from Ancestors
Jeffrey Wright shares the strength and empowerment he draws from his ancestry.1:19 -
A Grandfather's Imagery as a Black Man
Even today, Jeffrey Wright stands in awe of his grandfather's work ethic.1:35
