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Finding Roots
“Roots” Actor LeVar Burton Discovers Great-Great-Grandad Was A White Confederate Soldier Who Defended Slavery
66-year-old American actor, director, and television host Levar Burton who gained popularity after starring as Kunta Kinte in the TV version of Alex Haley’s “Roots”, has discovered a hidden family history. While researching his family’s history for an episode of PBS’s popular series “Finding Your Roots,” LeVar Burton took a one-two punch. He learned of…
