"LeVar Burton's Surprising Ancestral Revelation: Descended from a Confederate Soldier"

Actor LeVar Burton was shocked to discover on the PBS show "Finding Your Roots" that he is descended from a White Confederate soldier who fathered a child with an African-American woman born into slavery. The revelation left Burton in disbelief and prompted him to reflect on the complexities of his family history and the legacy of slavery in America. Despite the initial shock, Burton expressed a desire to engage in conversations about this history and embrace all aspects of his ancestry.