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Race in America: My Enslaved Ancestors

04/07/2020 GMT

Race in America: My enslaved ancestors

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Three women share the history of slavery in their families and discuss its impact today

Three women share the history of slavery in their families and discuss its impact today.

As Americans call for change following the killing of George Floyd, three women share the history of slavery in their families and discuss its impact on society today.

Sharon Leslie Morgan in Mississippi is the founder of Our Black Ancestry Foundation, which provides resources for African American genealogical research. She's also co-written a book on the subject called Gather at the Table. Bernice Alexander Bennett is a blogger and radio host in Silverspring, Maryland. Shonda Brooks is a therapist in New Jersey.

They've been reflecting with Nuala McGovern on what they uncovered when they researched their own family trees.

Picture: Sharon Leslie Morgan
Credit: Kristin Little Photography

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