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Finding Your Roots S8E3 — Activists Roots
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Finding Your Roots•Season 8•Episode 3

Activists Roots

7.5/10 · 39 votesJan 11, 202260 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

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Episode Summary

"Activists Roots" is episode 3 of Finding Your Roots season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 39 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on January 11, 2022.

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