Extras
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.
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John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
John Leguizamo is stunned by how far back his lineage has been traced.
John Leguizamo Learns About His 9th Great-Grandfather
John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
We traced John Leguizamo’s lineage back to 17 generations of surprising ancestors.
John Leguizamo’s Lineage is Traced Back 17 Generations
Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor
Lena Waithe expresses gratitude for the unimaginable hardships her ancestors endured.
Lena Waithe Discovers Her First Free, Post-Slavery Ancestor
Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
Lena Waithe learns about the short life expectancy of slaves on a sugar plantation.
Lena Waithe Learns Grim Statistics on Slave Life Expectancy
Lena Waithe Learns the Source of the Name “Waithe”
Lena Waithe reacts to hearing that her surname derives from slave owners in Barbados.