Finding Your Roots
S01E02 — John Lewis and Cory Booker

Finding Your Roots

Name: John Lewis and Cory Booker
Released: 2012-03-24

S01E02 John Lewis and Cory Booker

2012-03-24

This episode highlights two African American politicians from distinct backgrounds and generations. John Lewis, who was raised in a sharecropping family in rural Georgia, contrasts sharply with Cory Booker, who grew up in a wealthy, predominantly white suburb of New Jersey. Despite their lifelong commitment to uplifting the African American community, both men are largely unaware of their own family histories. In a poignant moment, Booker learns about his white great-grandfather, a figure he never met, while Lewis becomes emotional as he reflects on the remarkable dreams and achievements of his enslaved ancestors.

Finding Your Roots

S01E02 John Lewis and Cory Booker

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