Education | A Long Journey
The story of Maggie Gyllenhaal’s maternal ancestry dating back to her Jewish great grandfather’s emigration from Tsarist Russia.
The Growth of Islam in America
Forty-four years after his father arrived in Houston as one of a handful of Muslims, Yasir Qadhi returned to the city lead a congregation of 30,000 in prayer.
Education | Facing Muslim Stereotypes after 9/11
Sheikh Yasir Qadhi describes hatred and stereotypes encountered after September 11, 2001.
Education | Seeking Religious Freedom: From India to Houston
An overview of the persecution experienced by Sheikh Yasir Qadhi’s Muslim ancestors and their quest for religious freedom.
Education | Questioning Jewish Identity
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl describes growing up as a Korean Jew, facing stereotypes, and questioning her Jewish identity.
Not Just a Part of My DNA
Angela Buchdahl speaks with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about being a Korean-American Jew and when she first decided she wanted to be a rabbi.
Education | Seeking Religious Freedom: From England to MA
A look at Pastor Rick Warren’s Puritan ancestor’s migration to America.
Calvinist Props
Pastor Rick Warren learns that his ancestor served as a deacon in an American church established in the 17th century.
Education | Seeking Religious Freedom: From Romania to NY
A look at Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s Jewish ancestors’ migration from Romania to the United States.
Quakers in Early America
Kevin Bacon's Quaker ancestor immigrated from England to America for the chance to freely practice his religion. Arriving in the New World, the ancestor bought huge plots of land from the well-known Quaker leader William Penn.
Education | Mumbet
An overview of the story of a slave named Mumbet and the role that Kyra's ancestor played in helping secure her freedom.
Education | Slavery in the North
A look at slavery in the North and the views and actions of Quakers including Kevin Bacon's ancestor Samuel Atkinson.
Not a Dumb Critter
Kyra Sedgwick learns about the slave, Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman who, after hearing the Declaration of Independence, turns to Kyra's ancestor, the well-known attorney Theodore Sedgwick, to help secure her freedom.
Education | After Slavery
A look at President Lincoln's appeal to the nation to rebuild after the Civil War and the response to his request by Kevin Bacon's ancestor Lydia Atkinson and other Quakers.
Education | Before Canada: In Search of a Name
An overview of how researchers tracked down Geoffrey Canada's ancestors' last names before "Canada".
Education | Searching for Barbara Walters Family's Name Pt 2
A look at how researchers uncovered Barbara Walters ancestors last name by examining a tombstone and historical documents.
Education | Searching for Barbara Walters Family's Name Pt.1
A look at how researchers uncovered Barbara Walters ancestors last name by examining a tombstone and historical documents.
Both Sides of Slavery
Coming to terms with mixed roots can be surprising and sometimes even painful. Educator Geoffrey Canada visits Franklin County Virginia where, a white man possibly fathered one of his enslaved ancestors more than a century ago.
Lou Walters Way
Barbara Walters talks about her father who opened and ran the New York City's Latin Quarter, a night club that had featured big name acts like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and The Carter Family.
Education | Growing Up In New Orleans
An introduction to the rich musical culture of New Orleans and the impact it had on Branford Marsalis and Harry Connick, Jr., growing up there as young musicians.
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