Ciara Discovers Her Ancestors' Hidden Relationship | Finding Your Roots | PBS
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Published 2024-01-12
DNA research helps Ciara Harris discover one of her biological ancestors was not who the records show, and that a relationship must have occurred between this mystery man and her great-great grandmother.
Ciara is a Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. During her 20-year career, she has sold over 23 million records and 22 million singles worldwide, including chart-topping hits “Goodies,” “Ride,” “Oh,” “1, 2 Step,” “I Bet,” and “Level Up.”
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Renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors. Using genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA analysis, Gates guides influential guests deep into the branches of their family trees, revealing surprising stories of forgotten ancestors that transcend borders, illuminating an American root system fortified by its diversity.
All Comments (21)
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This made me very sad. I doubt it was consensual. The timeline alone speaks volumes. The men were out in the field practically every day, all day. It would be easy for a man to assault a lone woman (without basic human rights) and get away with it.💔
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Shid y’all talking about if she had a choice, her husband barely had a choice to confront him and protect her if it was assault. Very little changed between slavery and sharecropping. May that woman’s soul rest in peace ♥️
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I feel like both of them tried to put lipstick on a pig with this situation. Hopefully the full episode will provide more context because I don’t understand how they came to the conclusion that the affair was consensual 🤷🏽♀️
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Ciara saying she believes it was consensual makes me think she didn’t understand what he said initially, is delusional, or lying for the cameras. Girl what?!
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Ummmmm ... Trust me on this: THAT was NOT a "consensual" relationship!!
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The fact that they’re making it seem like an affair when he said, the 2 men were in on deceiving the husband in order to take advantage of his wife is wild. This is why some people stay in a world of delusion
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There is no way of knowing if it was consensual or if he sexually assaulted her
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That is a troubling conclusion. I don't believe this was consensual. Black women had no agency at that time.
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Be careful what you ask for. We all want to know our family history but the truth can be dark.
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The problem with both Ciara and the host saying this was consensual is that Black ppl did not have agency during that time, nor were the laws on their side. So, even if it was technically consensual, it still wouldn't be consensual the same way that a boss having an affair with one of his lower level workers isn't consensual. There is a power differential that doesn't allow either person to be on the same level when it comes to agency.
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She’s in denial. It was coerced beyond a doubt. He was 40 years old. The husband was away. Come on.
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Uncovering family history is a journey in itself
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Likely she was assaulted. Nathan probably knew that baby wasnt his cuz
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Cici's reactions 😂😂😂" hm hm hm hmmm"
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It is very dangerous to assume that BW had that level of agency to consent. Dr. Gates loves a we are the world moment🤦🏾♀️
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As much as I NEED to believe the event was consensual……….😢 I’m tired of this pain.
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I know she could not really think that her great-grandmother had a choice or she was ok with it.
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Back then married or not if a white man saw a black woman that he wanted he just have arranged or just took her After all she was someone's wife And how did her husband felt 😮😮😮😮😮
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Whats funny to me is all these very light skinned ppl are surprised when they find a white ancestor.
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I highly doubt it was consensual! Men came and took what they wanted back then I’m shocked she didn’t give her great great grandmother the benefit of the doubt
