

Who Do You Think You Are - Season 8
Season 8 opens with Aisha Tyler's journey revealing an ancestor who, as a politician, struggled to keep his illegitimate son a secret. Against all odds, her 2x great-grandfather exemplifies bravery and determination during one of America's most tumultuous eras of racism.














21 September 1969, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

10 August 1972, Dallas, Texas, USA

25 August 1964, Tacoma, Washington, USA




3 March 1970, Baltimore, Maryland, USA



30 October 1978, Fort Ord, California, USA

26 June 1970, Winnetka, Illinois, USA

19 February 1940, Detroit, Michigan, USA

26 June 1970, Joliet, Illinois, USA

13 February 1960, Brooklyn, New York, USA

24 October 1967, New York City, New York, USA

4 April 1952, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

15 May 1969, Pensacola, Florida, USA


13 September 1951, Seattle, Washington, USA

16 April 1965, New York City, New York, USA

18 September 1975, Fairfax, Virginia, USA




25 February 1976, Los Angeles, California, USA


7 August 1963, New York City, New York, USA

21 August 1956, Liverpool, England, UK


14 November 1972, Minot, North Dakota, USA