Finding Your Roots

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Henry

Thus, we could show Latifah multiple documents regarding her ancestor, Juggy, and remarkably conclude that Juggy had been born around 1766. That's before the United States is the United States. (laughing) The battle of Concord-- You shouldn't have told me that, 'cause now I'm about to talk some major ish out there. I been here since before the United States was the, you know, this is, you just gave me some smack talk and papers, I just want you to know that. -

Henry

The battle of Lexington and Concord 1775, and your fifth great grandmother was in 1766 according to that document. Wow. Does this make you feel more American? It's so funny because I've had this conversation, and this climate we are in, people are like, man, I'm moving to Canada or I'm going here, and I'm like, I'm not going anywhere. This is my country. My family helped build this nation. I'm not going anywhere. We're gonna stay here, and we are gonna fight and do what we need to do to make it right. -

Henry

Of course. But now that has a whole different meaning to me. I already believed it, but now I see it really is my country. This land is you land. -

Both

This land is my land. You know? My family has been here for almost 300 years.