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Once Removed: An American Family Reunion

By: Spenser Simrill, Alvin Cowan
Narrated by: Elvis Mitchell
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  • Summary

  • The sons and daughters of slaves and slaveholders attempt racial reconciliation in York County, South Carolina – the onetime heart of the Klu Klux Klan. As they embark on their global journey, they find trauma – and heroes – through the generations...and a path to healing. This series is co-produced by T-Bone Burnett and will feature an accompanying original music soundtrack produced by Burnett and Jared Gutstadt comprised of a who’s who in the Americana music world lead by original music from African American country recording artist Breland who was Amazon Music’s recording artist of the year.
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  • Once Removed: An American Family Reunion - Trailer

    Once Removed: An American Family Reunion - Trailer
    Mar 14 2024

    The sons and daughters of slaves and slaveholders attempt racial reconciliation in York County, South Carolina – the onetime heart of the Klu Klux Klan. As they embark on their global journey, they find trauma – and heroes – through the generations...and a path to healing. This series is co-produced by T-Bone Burnett and will feature an accompanying original music soundtrack produced by Burnett and Jared Gutstadt comprised of a who’s who in the Americana music world lead by original music from African American country recording artist Breland who was Amazon Music’s recording artist of the year.
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    1 min
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  • Episode 1: Seeds

    Episode 1: Seeds
    Mar 14 2024

    Michael Simril and Spenser Simrill are cousins Once Removed - a fact they discover as a result of a random Facebook friend suggestion. In finding their shared connected, we are transported back in time to the migratory human history of the 1700s - both Scotch-Irish and slave trade. Effectively, we learn how Simril(l)s became slaves and slaveholders in York County, South Carolina. In our episodes conclusion, Spenser writes a letter – sending it to all Simril(l)s living in York County – beginning the journey toward their ultimate reunion.
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    31 mins
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  • Episode 2: Race

    Episode 2: Race
    Mar 14 2024
    We trace the Simrils (one L) back to their African roots through the DNA results of Spenser Simrill Sr and Debra Simril– revealing just how close genetically the Simrills and Simrils are. In doing so, we plant seeds for the “Greatest Untold Story of Black Migration” - the Simrils ancestors return to Africa. We discuss the genetic and biological concept of race with Dr. Joseph Graves, who ultimately concludes that race doesn’t make sense as a biological concept in humans. This conclusion sets the stage for a post-racial world, the one the Simrills and Simrils now inhabit. Meanwhile, Spenser and Michal are now planning a get together of their families…and dealing all the distrust and questions that come with it.
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    31 mins
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