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Tracy Morgan Discovers a Pre-Civil War Freed Ancestor

Season 10 Episode 8

Tracy Morgan's third great-grandfather lived as a free man prior to The Civil War.

Surprisingly, Tracy Morgan's third great-grandfather, Wiley Warton, was listed by name in the 1860 census, indicating he was free before the Civil War -- a rare occurrence for black individuals at that time.

AIR DATE 2/20/24

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Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of 28 cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories. The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation.

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Wednesday, Mar 19 at 2pm TPT 2
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