Vanessa Williams | Season 2 Episode 1 | Full Episode | Who Do You Think You Are (U.S.)

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Vanessa Williams | Season 2 Episode 1 | Full Episode | Who Do You Think You Are (U.S.)

"In the Season Premiere, multifaceted performer VANESSA WILLIAMS explores the roots of her trailblazing descendants. As someone who has made history on her own, Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives) sets out on a journey to find out if her ancestors were also trailblazers. Her search leads her to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and to South Carolina where she finds ancestral ties to the Civil War's Union Army. She also heads to the South and discovers an ancestor who was an educator in a time when many African-American southerners did not have the opportunity to receive an education.

00:00 - Introduction to Vanessa Williams and her family background 01:36 - Visiting her father's grave and starting the ancestral search 03:32 - Discovering her great-great-grandfather, David Carl, a Civil War soldier 04:49 - Uncovering David Carl's enlistment and land purchase 07:33 - Learning about David Carl's interracial marriage and free birth 09:35 - Finding a tintype photo of David Carl and his military service 13:58 - Exploring David Carl's combat experience in South Carolina 17:45 - Seeking information on the Williams side of the family 20:25 - Discovering her great-great-grandfather, William A. Fields, a teacher 23:29 - Unveiling William A. Fields' role as a pioneering African-American legislator 24:51 - Learning about the challenges faced by black legislators and their fate 29:01 - Understanding the systemic suppression of black voters in Tennessee 32:00 - Finding William A. Fields' obituary and his respected community role 35:59 - Reflecting on her ancestors' legacies and sharing discoveries with family" from the video introduction

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