Finding Your Roots S01E04 - Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon

Episode Overview

Title: Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon Plot: What connects Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick? Beyond their status as renowned actors, both hail from distinguished American families with roots tracing back to the nation's beginnings. They also share a significant historical legacy: both have ancestors who were early advocates against slavery. Bacon’s Quaker lineage denounced slavery as early as 1780, while Sedgwick’s ancestor, Theodore Sedgwick, championed the freedom case of Elizabeth Freeman, known as "Mumbet," in 1781, helping to abolish slavery in Massachusetts. This episode uncovers these remarkable ties and delves into the history of Northern slavery.

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