Aisha Tyler Isn't Afraid to Dig Deep on Season Premiere of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'

Source: http://ift.tt/hFWySe - Friday, April 01, 2016
video preview of Aisha Tyler's Who Do You Think You Are? episode Like so many, I'm delighted that Aisha Tyler (actress, comedian, host ( The Talk , Whose Line Is It Anyway? ), author ( Swerve , Self-Inflicted Wounds ), podcaster ( Girl on Guy ), serious gamer, and so much more) will be featured in the season premiere of Who Do You Think You Are? (TLC, Sunday, April 3 at 9/8c). She's whip smart, talented, funny, thoughtful, and gorgeous. What's not to love? In her episode, Aisha plunges into her mother's family history, following the trail of a man whose story had been lost over generations. Along the way, she uncovers the tale of a prominent ancestor whose struggle to keep his illegitimate son secret made the newspapers, a father who actively fought against his kin's basic human rights, and the saga of her great-great-grandfather who dove headlong into controversy, taking a brave stand for his people, and leaving a mark so great that he is commemorated today by one of America's capital cities. Happily for this fangirl, I had the opportunity to chat with Aisha about her roots-sleuthing experience. What follows is an encapsulated version of our conversation. What was your initial reaction when approached? I was excited about it - and curious. I honestly don't understand people who go into this experience with trepidation because I don't feel obligated or bound to the behavior of my ancestors. People are complex. They're not all bad

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