Mario Batali reminisces about his grandmother, her influence on his life as a chef, and his first cooking experiences.

Mario Batali talks about what it was like to grow up as the grandson of Italian immigrants in Washington state.

Elizabeth Alexander talks about her father, Clifford Alexander, Jr. and his role in quelling violence after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Elizabeth Alexander talks about her grandfather, Clifford Alexander, Sr. and his emigration from Jamaica to start a new life and raise a family in Harlem.

Elizabeth Alexander and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discuss what it means to be African American, especially in the context of Alexander's mixed heritage.

Elizabeth Alexander talks about her family's accomplishments, and how they may (or may not) relate to what Henry Louis Gates, Jr. revealed about her ancestry.

This hands-on, media-enhanced lesson will challenge students to gather clues about the past through photographs, drawings and other primary source materials. For grades 2-4.