Vanessa Williams Great Great Grandfather risked death and slavery to fight in the Civil War

Actress Vanessa L. Williams traces her father s family to the Civil War and the Tennessee Legislature. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE : WATCH MORE WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Academy Awardwinning actress Olivia Colman Chat show king Graham Norton In each episode, one of Britain s bestloved celebrities traces their family tree to reveal the surprising, extraordinary and often moving stories of their ancestors. We publish new videos twice a week with the most memorable moments from the show. Subscribe now and click on the bell to get notifications every time we upload a new video FOLLOW US ON TWITTER CHECK OUT THE WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE WEBSITE