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Education | Mumbet

An overview of the story of a slave named Mumbet.

04/08/2012 | Rating NR

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

Finding Your Roots

Education | Mumbet

Clip: Season 1 Episode 4 | 4m 42sVideo has Closed Captions

An overview of the story of a slave named Mumbet.

An overview of the story of a slave named Mumbet and the role that Kyra's ancestor played in helping secure her freedom.

04/08/2012 | Rating NR

FromHenry Louis Gates, Jr.

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