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Eric’s Kansas Roots

Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals the first member of Eric's family to come to Kansas.

Aired 10/15/2019

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Eric’s Kansas Roots

Clip: Season 6 Episode 2 | 1m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals the first member of Eric's family to come to Kansas.

Henry Lewis Gates Jr. reveals the first member of Eric's family to come to Kansas.

Aired 10/15/2019

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...

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AncestryMoore FoundationThe Inkwell SocietyGileadBank of AmericaCandace King Weir

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Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...

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