
Julia Roberts Learns Her Ancestors Owned Slaves On 'Finding Your Roots': 'That's Sad'
Roberts' ancestors owned seven slaves spanning the ages of 6 to 33 years old.
January 04, 2023 at 9:35 pm
Julia Roberts is discovering her family’s connection to slavery, learning her ancestry story on Tuesday’s Season Nine premiere of the PBS series Finding Your Roots. On the show, the actress learned that her Southern ancestors owned seven enslaved people during the American slavery era.