Finding Your Roots

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Henry

For Michael, one branch was especially surprising. Through his white ancestry, we discovered that his roots traced back to several of the kings of England and to a man who once ruled almost all of Europe. You're descended from Charlemagne. Royalty, I'm a king, y'all! (laughing) Charlemagne is your 39th great grandfather. What?! What? Oh my goodness. Who'd a thunk it as we used to say. (Michael clapping) These are your blood ancestors. Unreal. I don't know what I expected when I walked in here when I agreed to do this. But this is beyond anything I ever, and beyond anything I ever would have expected. I know more now about my family which blows me away and I'm so thankful for this because I found I come from the King of England and also a king in their own rights, The Shankles. The Shankles. In Texas. Came from nothing to create something. They did as much as your white ancestors, you know? Amazing.