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Finding Your Roots S4E4 — The Vanguard
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Finding Your Roots•Season 4•Episode 4

The Vanguard

7.9/10 · 46 votesOct 24, 201760 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Guests: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ava DuVernay and Janet Mock. Three guests who have helped to redefine Black America in the last decade find their identities challenged as they learn about their family origins.

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Episode Summary

"The Vanguard" is episode 4 of Finding Your Roots season 4. It scored 7.9/10 from 46 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). It aired on October 24, 2017.

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