The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry

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  Tony Kushner's Mysterious Brooklyn Roots

  Tony Kushner learns that his Great-Grandmother immigrated from Russia to Brooklyn.

  2:11
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  Angela Bassett's Emancipated Ancestors

  Angela Bassett follows her ancestors' journey from slavery through emancipation.

  3:03
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  Tom Colicchio's Ideal Family Dinner

  Tom Colicchio meets his Italian ancestors.

  1:26
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  Khandi Alexander's Family Tragedy

  Khandi Alexander's ambitious Grandfather met a tragic end.

  2:56
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  The Jealous Family Freedom Papers

  Benjamin Jealous discovers his family's first freed ancestor.

  2:20
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  Anderson Cooper's Civil War Era Surprise

  Anderson Cooper learns a surprising fact about his Civil War era ancestors.

  2:23
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  Anna Deavere Smith's Underground Railroad Connection

  Anna Deavere Smith finds her courageous ancestor, a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

  2:35
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  Ken Burns' Revolutionary War Shocker

  Filmmaker Ken Burns discovers a surprising fact about his Revolutionary War-era ancestors.

  2:52
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  Billie Jean King's Grandmother's Secret

  Tennis champ Billie Jean King discovers a secret buried in her Grandmother's past.

  3:16
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  Derek Jeter's Strong Roots

  Yankee captain Derek Jeter grew up in a supportive and diverse extended family.

  2:36