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Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"
Jon Batiste's ancestor, at age 3, is listed on a ledger as being someone’s "property."
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Finding Your Roots
Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"
Clip: Season 6 Episode 3 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Jon Batiste's ancestor, at age 3, is listed on a ledger as being someone’s "property."
Dr. Gate reveals a document in which Jon Batiste's third great-grandfather, at age 3, is listed on a ledger as being someone’s "property."
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Jon Batiste Ancestor Seen As "Property"
Clip: Season 6 Episode 3 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Dr. Gate reveals a document in which Jon Batiste's third great-grandfather, at age 3, is listed on a ledger as being someone’s "property."
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