Former NFL player Emmitt Smith gets emotional learning about his enslaved ancestors...

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Emmitt finds an 1870 census record - the first census in which formerly enslaved African Americans were listed by name - and finds his ancestors include mixed raced slaves. He finds Mariah Puryear, age 55, could she be the daughter of her own slave owner?
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@art_see_shan1849 11 месяцев назад

The fact that they want to erase this part of history is disheartening. On judgement day all will be remembered 🙏🏾

@cindymclaughlin8166 11 месяцев назад

Agreed!

@Cnichal 11 месяцев назад

Our whyte cousin never reach out. They fear the truth.

@dopedreamz 9 месяцев назад

There are twice as many slaves in Muslim countries today than the United States held in the entire history of US slavery. Let’s be discussed by that never being talked about.

@Cnichal 9 месяцев назад

@@dopedreamz Discuss where you got those stats from 1st, please.

@mistletoe4961 11 месяцев назад

Emmitt is a great guy. So pleased to see him on this show learning about his family.

@mon_avis2978 11 месяцев назад

He has great dignity.

@exdus235 11 месяцев назад

👍👍👍

@michaelfurukawa8526 11 месяцев назад

Mr. Smith always is a class act. Always respected his play, always dangerous when he has the ball.

@williamhanley2566 11 месяцев назад

They would all be very proud of Emmitt.

@shariangreen2205 11 месяцев назад

I am so happy you found your ancestors. You seem like a really great guy they would be so proud.

@iworkharvey4103 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing Emmit Smith’s relatives stories. Stories like these need to be told because they are true and they shed light on our current status as a society. As Emmitt Smith said, the ancestors’ stories are truly inspirational, and what we are going through does not really compare. We understand why they fought so hard for their freedom and their rights. Thank you for inspiring me!😊

@chilipeppersalsa7596 11 месяцев назад

I just love Emmitt.

@emilyhayek1132 11 месяцев назад

Emmett is good looking funny fun smart athletic sweet kind and a GREAT DANCER. Supper guy who was a great football player and now is a great businessman and has a great family gorgeous wife and great looking kids. A wonderful man who is a tribute to his family who went before him and a great tribute to football. What a super great man. Love hom

@LilliLamour 11 месяцев назад

They were human trafficers and thats what they should be called.

@katwilkes1442 11 месяцев назад

Mecklenburg County, VA had huge numbers of enslaved people, and many ended up in Alabama.

@beautifulone1081 11 месяцев назад

My family was enslaved in Mecklenburg too…My Great Great Great Great Grandmother was a slave there…She belonged to David Valentine Shelton…

@ChessterCheeto 11 месяцев назад

He’s so so so great.

@littlemikeism 11 месяцев назад

God bless Emmitt. Sometimes looking back is painful. Embrace your heritage and stand proud!

@SisKelly 11 месяцев назад

Wow. So powerful.

@susanwest8239 11 месяцев назад

I love both of you

@Rustye2 11 месяцев назад

Some more of Emmet's history. When do we get some more?

@oneluv72 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Emitt!! 💯👏🏾

@DYoung-vt8pq Месяц назад

My heart just breaks for the people who find out that their relatives were sold like belongings. Blessed be. ❤

@patriciamurashige6879 11 месяцев назад

Wow!!!

@ajj9694 11 месяцев назад

He is very articulate

@clee47ford 11 месяцев назад

Burnt Corn, Alabama. My 4th Great Granduncle is Joel Lee, born near Smithfield, in Johnston County NC, Jan 4, 1773. In 1817, Joel moved his family to the Burnt Corn settlement. He is considered one of the 1st settlers in the newly formed Conecuh County. When Alabama was admitted into the Union in 1819, Gov. William Bibb appointed Joel Lee to be Conecuh County’s first Justice of the Peace. I am so glad you took this journey into your family’s history as you reminded me of a part of mine. Amazing how small this old world really is sometimes. God bless.

@mjpalmirojr.2466 11 месяцев назад

Emmitt your story touch the very core of my soul. Im still searching for my family lineage in Italy. My Dads parents parents. Not sure where in Italy is got no pictures no town in Italy. Palmiro family Palmieri family Palmiero family I have an uncle named James Palmiro born Jan 3 1910 has been missing since the 70's no death records just a ss# no death records . Spent many years searching like you Emmitt. At least you got closure I don't but your determination has inspired me not to give up. I got no pictures at all. Im happy you got answers. Watching all the children. thru your eyes you wanted to embrace each child. I know you got a plan to change their lives the emmitt smith way. I know you will win. Your my hero.🏈 The Emmitt Smith Way....

@PiggyFuktoy 11 месяцев назад

👍🏼👍🏻👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿

@lucillehenderson5830 11 месяцев назад

Emmitt, do you know that you have a lot of Puryear family in the Virginia, Maryland area. I'm sure they would love to meet you.😊

@melvinhill6726 11 месяцев назад

Cut the damn check. This has me so angry 😡 This is know story this is history. Reparations for the people 😎

@louisekant8488 11 месяцев назад

Wow, Emmitt! Your history is fascinating! The fact that you found a "22" connection is amazing. The Lord does have His way of conversation. Thank you so much for sharing your story.

@AboutMyIssue01 11 месяцев назад

Man I would love to find some of this stuff out about my family, that’s so hurtful too see your family with a price on them . It’s so crazy to see that.

@mikeanderson9613 11 месяцев назад

How can i get in contact with her. I want to learn about my family history

@jap808 11 месяцев назад

I get emotional too when I think about how my Irish and Scottish ancestors were treated. Also I recently found out that some of my family were incinerated in the Dresden firebombings.

@lavertnero2505 11 месяцев назад

I've been tracing my family tree on my own, but it might be time to hire a person to finish it off.

@mervinsmith2806 11 месяцев назад

Where did ish Smith name come from was it from burnt corn Alabama

@rumoret 11 месяцев назад

So disappointed in seeing the children....hopefully more will be done for them.

@calvinbarnes7664 11 месяцев назад

I can imagine what you doing through man God is still on our side they was some horrible people and he took them off the face of this Earth

@allbies 11 месяцев назад

Let's not forget the history of humanity nor the fact there's millions of slaves still existing in todays world, particularly in Africa, China, and the Middle East but indeed even in western countries to a smaller degree. All life is equal and the job is not done. Just look at the recently released film The Sound of Freedom for a glimpse at injustices still occurring.

@carlcunningham294 11 месяцев назад

The ancestors speak.

@aronchilds8174 11 месяцев назад

My people on both sides came from Virgina... early 1700

@LifesLessons100 11 месяцев назад

Jerry Jones fought FOR SEGREGATION in the civil rights era

@normawingo5116 11 месяцев назад

Emmett’s so cute, it is fun, it’s a treasure hunt. Information is the treasure. We are still cattle, what do you think your birth certificate is used for and the other number on your social security card?

@mississippislab2629 11 месяцев назад

Don’t leave any stones unturned. Don’t go to far from the American Indian. Sometimes it will lead you into another journey. Not only in Africa but the Americas. Your wife has a lot of American Indian in her. Her lineage will take a new direction in your life. Again don’t leave any stones unturned. Yes dark skin Indians were enslaved by lighter skin Indians. We all don’t have to call Africa home. The Europeans don’t.

@brandonwayne6131 11 месяцев назад

This was a long time ago not a couple days ago or a week ago or a month ago. Emma Smith is all gray haired.

@beige__ 11 месяцев назад

What's your point?

@brandonwayne6131 11 месяцев назад

It’s just now seen… decade later… that’s my point. Anything else?

@karentrimmer 11 месяцев назад

I mentioned this video to "Adventures into History" Robert Wright, who locate and document old gravesites. He replied that Emmitt's family members could be found. I recently saw NFL player Emmitt Smith on a "Who Do You Think You Are" video. They found the cemetery of his family's slave owner in Monroe County, Alabama. He was told his ancestors would have been buried in an adjacent area that was extremely overgrown. They just assumed they wouldn't be able to find them so they didn't look. I thought someone with your knowledge could possibly find them. Reply Highlighted reply @AdventuresIntoHistory @AdventuresIntoHistory 9 hours ago Yeah, if they knew the area they could’ve been found.