The Surprising Love Story in Sheryl Lee Ralph's Ancestry

Season 11 Episode 9

Finding Your Roots

About the Episode

Sheryl's discovers her third great grandparents, a mixed race couple, got married in 1837.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 4m 09s

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Extras

The Shirts on Their Backs Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the roots of Tony Shalhoub and Christopher Meloni.

0:34
DNA Cousin with Tina Fey

Tony Shalhoub discovers that he is DNA Cousins with Tina Fey.

0:36
DNA Cousin with Nancy Pelosi

Christopher Meloni discovers he is DNA Cousins with Nancy Pelosi

0:41
Only in America

Christopher Meloni discovers that his great-grandfather was an orphan.

2:39
Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Tony Shalhoub reflects on Anti-immigrant sentiments from 1898.

1:14
Write My Name in the Book of Life Preview

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons.

0:34
Dark Origins of A Surname

Pharrell Williams learns of the dark history behind his surname.

1:01
DNA Cousins with Kevin Bacon

Kasi Lemmons learns that she is DNA cousins with Kevin Bacon.

0:59
What Art Is About

Kasi Lemmons opens up about her reasoning behind her chosen projects.

0:56
Experiencing Slavery So Intimately

Pharrell Williams opens up about the impact of learning about his family tree.

0:45

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