LeVar Burton's Surprising Ancestral Discovery on 'Finding Your Roots'
LeVar Burton discovered through the PBS series "Finding Your Roots" that his great-great-grandfather was a white Confederate who fathered his great-grandmother, prompting a complex mix of emotions and reflections on racial identity and the history of race relations in the U.S. Burton expressed surprise and conflict upon learning this unexpected truth about his ancestry, but also saw it as an opportunity to engage in conversations about America's history and racial divides. The revelation also unveiled a lineage of educators on his father's side, adding depth and complexity to his family history.