Ben Affleck on Why He Omitted Slave-Owning Ancestor

Name: Ben Affleck on Why He Omitted Slave-Owning Ancestor
Uploaded: 2015-04-22T20:40:21+03:00
Duration: 1 min 5 s
Description: Ben Affleck responds to criticism for demanding that the TV show "Finding Your Roots" omit his slave-owning ancestors. The Oscar-winning actor took to Facebook saying he was embarrassed that a distant relative was a slave-owner and that the very thou

14 22.04.2015

Ben Affleck responds to criticism for demanding that the TV show "Finding Your Roots" omit his slave-owning ancestors. The Oscar-winning actor took to Facebook saying he was embarrassed that a distant relative was a slave-owner and that the very thought left a bad taste in his mouth. The degrees of interest in this story suggest that we as a nation are still grappling with the terrible legacy of slavery. Although Ben doesn't like this aspect of his ancestry, he's happy that this aspect of our country's history is being talked about. Watch the video for more info on Ben's reaction.

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