Tamera Mowry Deeply Moved By Ancestor's Fight for Freedom | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
- Actress Tamera Mowry learns the remarkable story of her third great-grandmother’s journey to freedom, and her connection to a 19th-century slave rebellion on PBS’s Finding Your Roots. visitancestry.com/3Zprlxh
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00:00 Introduction
0:34 Tamera Mowry traces roots to The Bahamas
2:37 Tamera Mowry’s tearful reaction to her ancestor’s story
3:46 Tamera Mowry’s connection to famous slave rebellion 
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Have you learned any powerful stories about the women in your family? Tell us about them!
I've found my ancestors on my father side we'er slaves of Representative George Hampton Young from Georgia he moved to west point Mississippi the owner of Waverly Mansion which was said to be haunted by a young girl that had fallen down the stairs the Young family have graves on the land but I'm not sure if my ancestors are buried there ..
I agree that Margaret would be very proud of her beautiful identical twin direct descendants.
Why only women? Why not family members in general? Why separate men and women like this? When someone does something great, let's acknowledge that in and of itself.
@@hannahwalmer1124 oh be quiet crybaby.
I was surprised to learn these women on my paternal side were home owners. They were from Henry County, formerly named Indian Lands in Paris, Tn.
When she said “I have blood that started it and blood that was enslaved by it.” Perfectly said!
I don't get it
@@fans-ed1td I believe she meant as since she is biracial so her father (white) being the one who was started slavery and her mother (black) being the one who was the slave. She is saying how she is mixed with both of them.
Her white father side of the family probably own slaves and her mother side were slaves.
I think she meant started the US and enslaved by it. Her 13th GGfather on her white paternal side was a Pilgrim who sailed on the Mayflower.
It's a silly statement only a very few whites own slave most white people from that time period were struggling.
“You are you’re ancestors wildest dreams.” Tamera exudes it ten folds.
She is beyond their wildest dreams. You said it so beautifully and perfectly. My face is streaming with tears. These episodes are so powerful.❤
Cap.
Your❤
Her mom getting pounded by the enemy? That might be MLK dream but not her ancestors. They thought that was betrayal. 😫
@@johnwise4341What a disgusting comment. Have some shame.
The fact that she's crying shows how much of an empath she is, it's like she can feel her grandmothers pain as he spoke to her about it. Very powerful
LoL 😂. She's never worked a regular job a day in her life. Crocodile tears.
Tamera cries about everything though
@@tvs9978 Empaths feel deeply. Nothing wrong with vulnerability
@@Jeremiah-wl9dm didn't say there was anything wrong with it
@@tvs9978 yea but everytime she cries yk she cares.
Tamera exudes an innocence . She is humble and lovable
How do you know that
@@raymondthomas1574 From her childhood stardom, to how she was raised, from her talking about herself and her past on The Real. You can immediately tell who’s a genuine soul and who’s not.
She is! Her and her twin Tia!!
She is yet Gorgeous I will say That!😍🥰
@@whattheworldneedstoknow.That person didn't assume that you don't know her. They just simply asked how do you know that? There's a difference.
I can not believe she is 44 she looks so young.
44 isn’t old.
God's grace.
@You Are Rich 💎 exactly
She’s beautiful
LMAO… black don’t crack also. It can be your environment. I used to live in a congested city and I didn’t look right. I go by air quality and Grace of God
We are our ancestors wildest dreams, wake up with gratitude everyday that you were brought here. I'd be going to the Bahamas.
Amen
I wasn't BROUGHT here. I was born here. I thank God my ancestors faught and survived so that I could be.
There were black aboriginals here in the Americas thousands of years before Europeans came.
We still have our struggles dealing with other bad human beings. Whether that's a workplace or marriage or toxic family
@@YoungMr.H.5304 Same. I am an aboriginal native of Muskogee/Creek & Cherokee descent. On my maternal & paternal side.
This woman does not age.
Been a fan since 'Sister, Sister' & always will be!
❤
Ditto!
B.D.C. Black Don't Crack
So perfectly said!
As a Bahamian, this made me smile a bit seeing Bahamian history on the forefront. Slavery happened throughout the Americas
I also just recently learned that when the Manila Galleons Treasure Slave Ships would crash & wreck the Spanish & Later along the English would hire the Native Calusas from lower half of Florida, Lucuyans from Bahamas & Tainos from Cuba to scan, guide, search the Coast for ships all the times for rescue, & treasure hunting in 1625 that's the earliest I've evered heard about it 🇪🇸, from research & ironically my second mother's Black Seminole father is from that area of Delray Beach, Florida so them iz her ancestors 2!
Slavery happened On Every Continent ...!! 😢
It was and is even bigger in Africa.......
@gunnerblankenship4132 it's horrible and heartbreaking to think Parents can just Sell Off a Child and never care If they see them again.
I started crying watching her. So I'm going to pause and comeback. I watch the series he did on Africans in Latin America and it is so intense and overwhelming. It's like a five part video and I've only watched two DVD in two years. It's just so emotionally draining and liberating at the same time. Kudos to her for having the courage to find out. I don't want to no mine😢😢😢
Yeah I definitely cried too. Had to pause, rewind and come back ❤
You only have one life. Find out or die not knowing! I'm still doing my family tree almost 10 years later still and I've researched over 715 ancestors. You can do it too.
What’s the series called?
@@JuanDavidPerezPorto I think it’s Black in Latin America
Wow, I had no idea there's a series on Africans in Latin America. That's a must watch for me. Thank you
She had an amazing history on both maternal and paternal side of the family. I am sure she was blown away.
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This was one of the emotional episodes for me. Love this program. Good for her. Wish I could have my own family traced.
Hi, we are happy to see that you enjoyed this video!
She was in exact transition from leaving the final moments of childhood into the 1st moments of adolescence as she experienced transformation from being owned as a slave,
to being no longer Human property, suddenly FREE.
At the very bridge between
Childhood
to
Adolescence.
Thank you Tamera for sitting down and doing this. We know it could not have been easy. Looking and learning about Black history is so important!!
This hits me because my 4th generation great grandmother Dinah Smith was born around the same time I found out that her and my great grandmother Wilhelmina left with my grandmother from the Bahamas back when my grandmother was very young as well.They ended moving here in nyc until they all died my 4th generation great grandmother was one of 45 black women to be aloud to vote here in nyc when voting started for women❤.This was an amazing episode to watch.
Thanks for reaching out and sharing these incredible discoveries from your family history. You must feel an immense amount of pride knowing that your great-grandmother played a pivotal role in New York's history. So glad you enjoyed this episode. Thanks for watching.
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9 years old.
Slaved in the fields.
Worked to the bone.
*NINE* *years* *old*
My ancestor was only 15 years old enslaved
What you thought the kids were free? I'm sure they were slaves from the moment they could walk steadily, hold something, and take directions.
And this is why they don't want CRT.
And freed at 13.
Thank you for using the word BIRACIAL! Please acknowledge just what people are.
Awww Tamera !! I miss seeing her daily on my tv screen 😍😍 such a beautiful person and presence
I understand exactly how she felt. My mother is Cherokee, Powhatan, and white. My dad is black. I've often wondered if my father's side had been enslaved by my mother's side. My mother's side has been traced back. It's been difficult tracing my father's side. All I know is that my grandfather's grandparents were enslaved. On my mom's side there were some Cherokee Freedmans too.
There were Black slave owners and Native American slave owners too. Not just Whites.
There would have been a slave schedule for the Cherokee, as well as that if your father's ancestors were alive between 1889 and 1906, when the Dawes Commission was open per the Dawes Act, they may be listed in either the Cherokee By Blood rolls or the Cherokee Freedmen rolls. If you are able to find that out and/or if they had a roll number or card number, you may be able to find out a ton of history on them through the packets that were archived.
If they were freedmen, and you can trace your ancestors directly back to the person who was successfully enrolled as a Freedmen, you may be eligible for citizenship in the Cherokee nation. There is a LOT of work you can do here!
@@athlonen There are different rolls too not just Cherokee. Dawes, Choctaw and others.
@@sr2291 I know. My ancestors are on the Choctaw Freedmen roll. But the initial comment here stated that her mother was Cherokee, which is why I directed towards their set of rolls.
@athlonen Some people have family stories that end up being different from what they are told, though.
It’s amazing how accurate these DNA ancestry results are!!!
Tamera is so beautiful my gosh
I love Tam♥️ it's amazing seeing her learn about her family. I want to do this so bad😞
It was extremely powerful to watch Tamera learn about her family’s history. You can learn more about investigating your family's lineage here: ancestry.com/c/ancestry-family
Tamera is so beautiful and her aura is breath taking ❤❤❤
It's showing we all comes along way.Thanks to our ancestors ❤
This information puts Tamera's success in Hollywood , both on and off stage into perspective. Thank you for sharing your family history.
Rolle is a common Bahamian surname! I wonder if they could be related to Bahamian-American actress Esther Rolle! This is sooo cool!
I have already discovered my 2nd great-grandfather who was born in 1853, likely as a slave in either Virginia or Alabama, and he somehow ended up in Arkansas and started a family from which my great-grandfather descended, who gave birth to my maternal grandmother, who gave birth to my mother, who have birth to me. So far I have not been able to trace back farther to what I know was a life of bondage for her mother, father, and grandparents before her. It's going to take some deep exploration as people who were enslaved before the 1865 were not noted in census, military, medical, or immigration records etc. by name beyond bills of sale or private diary records of those who had managed to learn how to read and write.
How -ironic- utterly amazing it is that both Tamera Mowry and recent guest, Dr. Angela Davis, had an ancestor on The Mayflower!
Why ironic? Curious
It's the same ancestor. William Brewster. They also share ancestors with Jordana Brewster, Paget Brewster, Ashley Judd, and Ted Danson.
I don't see the irony ! I only see your ignorance regarding the complexity of the American experience
Irony means a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often wryly amusing as a result. Tamara is bi-racial she has always declared the fact her dad is a white man, what is the history of whites in America? however Angela Davis though clearly of mixed ancestry is not bi-racial so that would be a little bit more unexpected but not surprising take a look at what our slave ancestors look like try your best to see through your white lens it is clear that our gene pool was invaded by other races. If Terry Cruz can be related to that other white guests then it shouldn't be that shocking for Mowry or Davis.
Mowry said when she went to Egypt they thought she was Egyptian. So ppl outside of America can recognize that she is different but American's cant, does every American take a nap during history class? Her mom is Afro- West Indian and her dad is White American they were married she has three other siblings two of which are also famous Tahj Mowry (the Smart guy) and her sister Tia who all share the same dad so where is the irony here?
The first 10 seconds gave me chills 😮💨
Thanks for this clip. I missed the episode.
Tamara learned her x13 GGParents were Elder William Brewster born 1560 in England and came with his wife Mary and their two youngest sons named Love and Wrestling Brewster to Plymouth on Mayflower in 1620. His early, middle and late life in the New World is interesting enough for a 10 part miniseries. I learned two years ago at age 75 that I share this couple as my x11 Great Grandparents leading down to my Dads’ Mother Florence Brown Venner born 1903 here in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada.
The part where she talks about what it must have felt like for her ancestor to finally be free. I have always wondered what it was like for the slaves in America on the night of December 31, 1862. What were they feeling? Were they hopeful for Lincoln to follow through on his promise? Were they all huddled together, waiting for news. Did they believe their freedom was imminent? What was it like when they finally got the news? Was there a rush and celebration on New Years Day? That would have been something to behold.
It probably felt like when we all got those 3 stimulus checks and that unemployment during the pandemic. It helped but it only went so far..but most of us were glad..thankful and owed that money rightfully!
I'm reading her book right now. Love her so much ❤️
I love this! I’m attending a genealogy event sponsored by Finding your Roots here in ATL! Im so excited because Im really passionate about my history🙏🏾💜
Love this show!❤️❤️❤️
We're so happy to hear that! Thanks for tuning in, Sandi.
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So powerful. She is so gorgeous too omg
I saw this episode!
❤️ ❤❤ All the episodes
Reading a comment the other day saying and I quote
" We should have kept them all in chains".
My comment was
"Perhaps leaving people alone in Africa who were not bothering you"
Why are you so obsessed with Black People?
Leave us alone!
African black masters sold their own people to the world.
For the longest I've had the urge to find out my ancestry through my mother and fathers side of the family. My older sister started it but never really got far. My father's father fought in WWII. His mother my grandmother by what I remember migrated from the south to the north. My mother's mother was native American and my mothers father was Spanish. Apparently on her side she is related to someone famous in the music industry. I just need that one good break to get it started for sure!
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I hope you do a deep research this sounds very interesting
This is the best show!!!!
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This is awesome! My daughter told me about Pompey's Revolt. The slaves agreed to work from 6am-1pm. They farmed and fished for themselves the remainder of the day from Mondays to Saturdays. They also commandeered Sir John Rolle's ship sailing to the capital (Nassau) to protest their treatment to the Governor. As a native Bahamian, this is my mother's side of the family. Many of the Rolle descendants have generational property in Rolle Town Exuma. Her entire family's story is absolutely amazing!!!
Other famous people from the same area possibly the same family would be Esther Rolle from Good Times. Samari Rolle, Antrell Rolle, Brian Rolle and Chad Johnson all football players. I think Myron Rolle also has origins from the same Rolle Town Exuma. Such a rich heritage!
I’m mixed and I’m in literal tears this is painfully deep
The famous actress Esther Rolle was also Bahamian. I wonder if there is any relation between Ms.Rolle and Tamera.
Great observation. Could be.. but Lord Rolle owned plantations in Jacksonville Fl, and The Exuma Islands in The Bahamas. Apparently, he never came to The Bahamas but had the largest plantation. So large, the most common surname in The Bahamas is Rolle.
Love Tamera 💗
This was a good episode. 👍👍
There were so many powerful and moving moments in this episode. We are glad you enjoyed it, Lynn.
We're so glad you enjoyed it, Lynn! Have you done any research into your own family tree recently?
Tam was always pretty but she looks better with age ❤
Exactly my thoughts!
Facts
And so strange people called her the ugly twin. In all honesty, she is the prettier one.
@Omari Kissi no need to compare.
@@r.m.90 I really don't mean to but it's so strange people compared them in the past.
Awww Tamera, you have a sweet soul ✨
That’s beautiful that she feels all those emotions learning about her ancestors.
Thanks for stopping by, Haliee! We hope you enjoyed this episode, and thanks so much for sharing!
making me teary
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Tamara may also be related to Esther Rolle. She was also Bahamian and was born in Florida. That would be awesome 🎉, wouldn't it❤️?
Its possible, though Rolle is a very common name in the Bahamas, lots of people have it.
@@jefflewis4 yeah having the same last name doesn’t mean blood relation. Often times, it can refer to the plantation’s owner name.
Esther Rolle, Samari Rolle, Brian Rolle, Antrell Rolle, Chad (Johnson) Ochocinco, who are all football players are all my family from Rolle Town, Exuma. The Rolle football players are my grand uncles great-grandsons. Esther Rolle was 1st cousin to my grandmother.
It is possible that Tamera's ancestors are related. We found that many of the Rolles in Rolle Town Exauma are related.
😥🙏🏾🥀Deeply moving… Along with painfully heart wrenching, love me some Tamera what a beautiful heart she has it shows through even in her tears, so touching. As someone who was abandoned and ultimately adopted and come from such a broken family.😔💔😢 I do want to know where I come from and now, sadly most recently losing my beloved adopted mom. Currently parentless it’s something I have to sadly do on my own.😔😢😔
Pray about it ? How about using a DNA test because you may have living relatives, if not Parents still alive. My family did genealogy for fun. I know people who looked for family over 20 years and found them right there in the exact same state!!
Sorry to hear that
I am polish (no slaves thank goodness) but also Spaniard & Ecuadorian. It's difficult to understand one of your ancestors was enslaved by your other ancestors. I still think it's important to know, good and bad.
Yes it’s also important to acknowledge too is that often times. Mixed babies back then weren’t out of choice.
@@gmolina8 sure wasn’t
Oh dear god get an education.
@@gmolina8 correct!
Stars backgrounds are so intetesting. This was great! I just read two great books about a family that identified African and Native American Ancestry called ALEX'S EYES: HIDDEN ROOTS and OF PROVIDENCE: A LifeTime Chasing Hope. It has the census records, letters of U.S. government to the family and everything going back to 1800's.
It's wonderful to see that you found Tamara's story so interesting, ACZ! We love to see such enthusiasm for family history and are pleased to hear that you've learned so much from these two books. Make sure to check out our extensive back catalog of other videos and events over on our Facebook page if you're keen to explore even more: facebook.com/AncestryUS/videos/?ref=page_internal. Best of luck in your own research and please know that we can be called on anytime you need our support. 🌳
And two competent parents that loved you probably helped get you where you are.
I Love her…..I watched every episode of “Sister Sister”
She is such a beautiful person inside and out.
Ms. Mowry & numerous other stories exemplify the importance of why critical race theory is so valuable. Being biracial in America shaped who she is. We should encourage exploring this dynamic in all of us.
I love Tamera ❤️
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Wondering if she's related to Esther Rolle, who was Bahamian.
Wish we could watch full episodes here 😢
Look. You can. May take a little time.
We are fighters and we rise!
Rise from wat
Esther Rolle's family is also from Bahamas. I wonder if they are connected.
Finding out your grandfather gave the prayer at the first thanksgiving is about as cool as I gets
Contrast Tamera's empathic and spiritual understanding of her complex ancestry with the vile and hate filled one by Sunny Hostin. Tamara is truly a lovely human being in every sense of the word.
It is empowering to learn & know your family history. Did nobody ask Blake to say she don't want to know hers that's a comment she should keep to herself.
So glad to hear about my country The Bahamas! A Rich History is Here!
Thanks for sharing with us, Travis! Have you don any research into your own family tree?
@@AncestryUS No I haven't actually but I will look into it for sure.
I wish I knew where to start to learn more about my ancestors. This is very interesting.
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Omg Tam looks stunning!
Where can we see the full episode?
What a wonderful young lady
My Great Great x Grandfather George Morton worked with William Brewster and William Bradford and were friends with them at Plymouth.
I didn't understand Toni Morrisons Beloved until after I had kids. My 12 year old is beautiful and developed and I cry thankful to God I wasn't born so soon
William brewster is my 12th great grandfather also. I found out when i purchased an ancestry dna kit
William Brewster is my x11 GGF and I learned this while doing my tree and looking at my dna matches and comparing our Shared Surnames.
She’s so pretty omg ❤️
Is there a link for the full episode? This is wonderful ❤️
Hi, Stacyann. For more information on watching the full episode and more, please visit: www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots
@@AncestryUS thank you 😊
You're very welcome, @Stacyann! Take care and have a wonderful day.
They're related to Esther Rolle! How cool!!
Hi, thanks for watching! We are glad to see that you enjoyed this video.
Is this the full episode?
How do I see the full episode?
The full episode is on PBS' site right now. It expires May 2nd.
Love Tamera
I wonder if Tamera is she somehow related to Esther Rolle who is originally from the Bahamas. That last name may lead back to some family ties. Both great actors, both great representations of strong black women, both queens of our time. i love both Tia and Tamera. They were raised with values and morals and have remained grounded throughout their Hollywood Careers.
You know who is also from the Bahamas with the last name Rolle? Esther Rolle the mom from Good Times I wonder if they are related 🤔
You are your ancestors’ wildest dreams!
William Brewster is my 12th GreatGrandfather...what an Amazing Story.. so we are related..pretty cool..!!
Oh that is very interesting, Karen! We are delighted to hear you are making such wonderful discoveries. Thanks for sharing!
As far as females in my family line that inspire all the Grammas that made the trek from Massachusetts all the way to Illinois in the early 1800's. Illinois was a wild place then.
How interesting, Mary! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
I wished they showed the whole episode
I know, right? For those of us who don't live in the States and don't have PBS.
I did my ancestry DNA and I'm waiting for my results..
Is there a full episode for this???
She's happy.
Touchinh
I think "enslaved and enslavers" would have been a better saying but I loved this.
I would love to do something this detailed. 😮
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Tamera is beautiful 😍
I would Love to do this and find out my unknown information. 💞🥰
Luv Tamara one of the most gorgeous for realz 💯💯 Caribbean water 🌊 no lie
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Slavery was abolished in the British empire in August of 1834. Apprenticeship was to be a further 4 years to 1838.
Where is the rest of this?
Great Bahamian History
The first 10 seconds of the video says it all😳😳😳
I wud love to be able to know that part of my history.
This remind me of the “D.N.A” episode on the real😩❤️Love Tam Tam❤️
When was this aired?
Hi Michelle, thank you for the question. This episode aired on April 4th on PBS, you can check your local listings to see when it will air again or head over to www.pbs.org/show/finding-your-roots/ to watch online.