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On Finding Your Roots, the actor talks about racism in his youth and learns about his ancestors.
‘Finding Your Roots’: Tracing the Canadas
An absent father left Harlem activist Geoffrey Canada with questions about his paternal ancestry.
Sanjay Gupta Scrolls Through His Heritage
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Discovering Hollywood Royalty — Literally
Maggie Gyllenhaal learns of her noble ancestor from Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Finding Your Roots.
Martha Stewart’s Inherited Profession
On Finding Your Roots, Martha Stewart learns that she’s not the only craftsman in her family.
Iron Man’s Revolutionary Ancestry
On Finding Your Roots,Robert Downey Jr. learns that a relative fought for America’s independence.
A Mega-Church Pastor’s Deep Religious Roots
On Finding Your Roots, Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores Rick Warren’s family legacy.
Ruth Simmons, When Past Meets Present
On Finding Your Roots, Ruth Simmons learns about her great-grandfather and a newfound relative.
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