Clint Black’s Surprising Heritage

In one of our biggest surprises, Clint Black discovers his diverse roots from his fourth or fifth grandfather.
#FindingYourRoots airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on PBS. In the February 23rd episode, Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores Rosanne Cash and Clint Black’s family secrets.
Watch the full episode at: www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your...

[@Lilyrose23]

I didn’t know 1% from a race means that at some point you had an ancestor who was fully from that race, and not from that far. People make fun of white people who claim their 1% of a culture but after learning this I think that it matters. It doesn’t mean that you should walk around acting like you understand what it means to be that race but you can certainly celebrate your ancestors by learning more about their culture and being tolerant.

[@Aumacsnigrand]

This is so cool! I too am 2% Subsaharan and West African. A cousin from Wales contacted me and sent the paper trail. My 5th great grandmother was born in West Africa in 1740. She was brought to Jamaica originally as a slave to work the sugar cane fields. She had a child by my 5th great grandfather who then freed her. If we only looked back at our ancestry to realize we are only one race.

[@MM-og3qz]

Are we all just gonna ignore how that probably happened? :/ work out the timeline that his black ancestor was alive...

[@lovejones2179]

I had a blonde blue eyed co worker had had a full black great grandparent she mentioned she only tells people who ask her because she doesn’t appear black but has come to be proud of it

[@leeolsson5271]

We all originated from Africa. Once upon a time.

[@jimkeller998]

Uh-oh. Wait until his fans find this out. They'll drop him faster than a can of Bud Light.

[@Megadebt]

explains the last name

[@mbrower3304]

That was cute. I liked that!

[@freddieshelton1644]

I have always loved Clint

[@svee1350]

What a thoughtful guy.

[@soulreavergirl1]

Wonderful! American ancestry is truly diverse.

[@glw5166]

Soul brother Clint!

[@yusefnegao]

He seems down to earth

[@TravelHall74]

No wonder I loved him as a kid and Waylon

[@sandraberube641]

Like a wow wow ooo wow cowboy! Great speech hey! 👏👏👏🎶🎵👏👏👏♥️💜👍

[@Micloren]

For the most part it’s a halving process for each generation (20-30 years). So 50% = parents, 25% grandparents, 12.5% great grandparents, 6.25% two greats, 3.13% three greats, 1.6% four greats, <1% five greats.

[@Sublime_37]

I grew up listening to him bc my grandmother was a huge fan. Really great music.

[@glassofwater-tx1iq]

When he asked is that a lot 😂

[@danadeniseogle-gb6ot]

I'm south African on my dad's side

[@narcissismrehabilitation]

Love it.