African American Lives 2

[IcedLife]

Another thing I also found interesting was that he profiled a "non-celeb" this year. I believe the lady's last name was Woodbridge and she shared how her family always believed this TALL TALE about how they got that last name. After Dr. Gates' research, she found out that her last name was indeed that of her ancestors' slave master........

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by IcedLife

Another thing I also found interesting was that he profiled a "non-celeb" this year. I believe the lady's last name was Woodbridge and she shared how her family always believed this TALL TALE about how they got that last name. After Dr. Gates' research, she found out that her last name was indeed that of her ancestors' slave master........

Just like the average black American.

I meant to watch this show but missed it. It is one of the "front page stories" on MSN right now.

Here's the link from the front page: http://www.theroot.com/id/44256?videoId=1386343560

[ladygreek]

According to my father his family name was English and denoted a servant/slave--the Chap's man