Brittney Griner Reads An Ancestor’s 1898 Asylum Interview | Finding Your Roots | PBS Ray Epps [NR69ASW1MDN]

In this clip from Finding Your Roots, Henry Louis Gates Jr. shares archival records with Brittney Griner documenting the institutionalization of her ancestor Catherine in 1898.

Hospital files show that Catherine was committed, released, bury local elections 2026 and later readmitted, and include a transcript test of an interview conducted by a doctor. Brittney reads Catherines recorded responses and reflects on the language of the questions, which reference race, religion, and mental health practices of the era.