Barbara Walters and Geoffrey Canada

Coming to terms with mixed roots can be surprising and sometimes even painful. Educator Geoffrey Canada visits Franklin County Virginia where, a white man possibly fathered one of his enslaved ancestors more than a century ago.

A look at how researchers uncovered Barbara Walters ancestors last name by examining a tombstone and historical documents.

A look at how researchers uncovered Barbara Walters ancestors last name by examining a tombstone and historical documents.

Kevin Bacon's Quaker ancestor immigrated from England to America for the chance to freely practice his religion. Arriving in the New World, the ancestor bought huge plots of land from the well-known Quaker leader William Penn.

An overview of how researchers tracked down Geoffrey Canada's ancestors' last names before "Canada".