Write My Name in the Book of Life
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinary rare first-person accounts of their enslaved.
Previews + Extras
Write My Name in the Book of Life Preview
S7 E5 - 34s
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinary rare first-person accounts of their enslaved ancestors.
Kasi Lemmons Is Moved to Learn About Her African Ancestors
S7 E5 - 2m 9s
Kasi Lemmons discovers that her third great grandfather was transported to the United States from Africa in the early 1800s.
DNA Cousins with Kevin Bacon
S7 E5 - 59s
Kasi Lemmons discovers she has a shared identical stretch of DNA with actor Kevin Bacon.
What Art Is About
S7 E5 - 56s
Kasi Lemmons discusses how she does not feel beholden to censorship when it comes to the Black experience and is interested in showing humanity's gray areas.
Experiencing Slavery So Intimately
S7 E5 - 45s
Pharrell Williams discusses how he has experienced slavery intimately through his family tree.
Dark Origins of A Surname
S7 E5 - 1m 1s
Pharrell Williams discovers that his surname was given to his ancestors by their slave owners.
How Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” Impacted His Outlook on Music
S7 E5 - 47s
Pharrell Williams opens up about how, with the right messaging, people can communicate beyond language with the human soul.
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