Program Five: ROOTS

We all came from somewhere else, and we all carry a legacy from our ancestors.

“Journey to Africa/Journey Home” follows a group of African-Americans on an emotional pilgrimage to Senegal, Ghana, and Benin - the tragic terminals of the slave trade.

“Waters that Separate” profiles Gwendolyn Midlo-Hall, who has created a database that traces the roots of hundreds of thousands of Africans who were sold into New World slavery.

In “One Drop of Blood,” an Alaskan woman exploring her family tree discovers ancestors of color in New Orleans.

Margaret Cho reflects on her Korean roots.

Music from the upcoming cabaret singer Darius de Haas. Michel Martin hosts.