Who is familiar with the U.S. TV network PBS Finding Your Roots? The show discovers the ancestral roots of high-profile people, and often uncovers fascinating details. Tuesday night, the show featured rapper Nas exploring his ancestors journey. Face2Face Africa reports: For Nas, Dr. Gates went back five generations in to his familys history, which began in the Deep South during slavery times. At one point, Gates shows Nas a document of a bill of sale for his third great-grandmother, Pocahontas Little, who was a slave. In the clip, the rapper can be seen poring over the document, and the look on his face is one of sadness, anger, and deep reflection. “They paid $830 for my great great great grandma? exclaims Nas. I got more than that in my pocket right now. Nas has never been the most-animated person in interviews, but it is clearly apparent that seeing this bill of sale shook him to his core. Usually steel-faced, Nas almost appears to be near a breakdown before the conversation shifts. Watch Nas discover his grandmothers life journey as a slave here: https://face2faceafrica/article/nas-finding-your-roots
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:00:37 +0000