Sharswood; Exhuming paved over Black cemeteries; Tulsa race massacre; HistoryMakers | Full Episodes

From May of last year, Lesley Stahl’s report on an Air Force veteran who unknowingly bought a former plantation house where his ancestors were enslaved. From November 2022, Scott Pelley's story on Black cemeteries paved over in Florida. From June 2020, Pelley's look at efforts to investigate the Greenwood Massacre in Tulsa. And February of last year, Bill Whitaker's visit with the HistoryMakers, a nonprofit documenting untold stories of African American achievement.
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0:00 Introduction
0:11 Sharswood (Part 1)
12:50 Sharswood (Part 2)
26:40 Uncovering Black Cemeteries Paved Over in Florida
39:40 Greenwood: One of the worst race massacres in American history
52:32 The HistoryMakers: Documenting untold stories of Black achievement

[@robertmistkowski9879]

You can't have American history without Black History it is what it is

[@jocelyngardner5711]

Original people from America!!!! 🇺🇸 Don’t be confused who slaved who…

[@shortyed5386]

​@jocelyngardner5711 meaning?

[@danas3765]

​@@shortyed5386the prevalent theory among that community is that they are native to this land, meaning they are the original native Americans.

[@racerx9223]

​@@jocelyngardner5711lmao thats right!, kings and queen selling their own peoples where they came from, Indians were already here and are still here by the way.

[@reginalda.bellsr.249]

ALL FACTS!!!💪🏾👑

[@barbaraevans2446]

This gave me the chills. I believe the ancestors are smiling down to say welcome home. Black history is American history and should be taught in schools. God help us 🙏🏽

[@tightadenadecimal9625]

Correctly and giving all the history of good bad ugly and the pioneers of all black ppl created

[@kristeneffin7824]

Black history is taught in schools. I learned about it when i was in school and we celebrated black history month and everything.

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

⁠Black history as it relates to the history of the enslaved people from Africa is part of American history and should be taught as such. The true history of it and not the watered down stuff that even now is being band from some school curriculums. You can’t make history disappear. And one month talking about one person a week is not learning that part of history.

[@raydouglas1799]

John ch 5 verse 28 and 29 please read this

[@MaryHardymsmary_h]

@@kristeneffin7824not all schools and not evenly distributed to all

[@bonniehalf-elven]

The graves that were desecrated for the sake of "progress" are a reflection of the sad truth that governments and corporations don't care who is in their way, especially if it's someone who is deemed "less than." These stories need to be told. Thank you for educating us.

[@showboat4613]

That 90 year old lady looks good to be 90 what a blessing she is ❤

[@shinedowncrawling7860]

You are absolutely right what a blessing❤

[@halfnorfolk5310]

This story really touched me…even brought tears to my eyes. I’m a U.S. history teacher and I can say this story resonated with me. I can say that his ancestors must be very happy knowing that things have come to”full circle ⭕️”. My family owned a hundred acres of land in Louisiana and, over time and with racist violence, we are down to just about 10 acres. When I’m on our property, I can “feel” my ancestors in my bones. It’s hard to explain, but I feel connected to our land because it’s our ancestral home.

[@WarrenHolly]

My uncle explained that feeling to me in some land they own in South Carolina. He says he loves to do his gardening in his barefoot. He wouldn't change that feeling for all of the money.

[@jkbikers2823]

Well I was lies to if I knew who my family was perhaps I would be different

[@jkbikers2823]

So sad

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

​@@jkbikers2823😢😢😢🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Followwingyou]

And to think, this story might be illegal in Florida or some other states. Fyi 60 minutes. Vote blue

[@coastalseasider4634]

You can bet Violet & David are pleased that Fred Miller bought these 10+ acres & all that that entails. Those buried there are truly home now. The Miller family is finally together. I admired how close a family they were before all this. An ideal example of what family should be.

[@user-xi1gj6yu8o]

That was a great story we are a great people

[@RJ67.]

I agree 100%

[@gatormcklusky5850]

Those buried there are clueless, they have zero idea what has happened since the second that passed

[@Followwingyou]

​@@gatormcklusky5850gthats not what the paranormal will tell you.

[@rmac5395]

@@gatormcklusky5850WHAT is wrong with you??? 😡😡😡😡😡

[@Rebleraysavage]

As an older white it made me so angry to find out that what I learned in school was not even the truth not even about Christopher Columbus being the first person to discover America. It made me wonder what else we were all lied to about our past I am happy for your family that you found your family and that you are with your family thank you Father in heaven❤ thank you for the truth

[@cecemeadows8117]

Everything. We are lied to about it ALL. Stories are still coming to light. Knowledge has been greatly increased. And it gets much deeper.

[@busybeezcraftz7024]

Its crazy cos in the UK they teach about CC and it so confusing when talking to a member of US about it cos sadly they dont know the full story or even the real story. Some even think CC was English. Cos of the C-war. I feel bad for kids not knowing the real stuff and then being made to look like dumb dumbs online, shows ect cos of it.

[@Peachee1111]

O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit Jeremiah 16:19-21

[@mgichndz]

We are lied to about everything! Do you know the true story about Thanksgiving? It’s repulsive and unforgiving on many levels.

[@janetholmes733]

Welcome to the Our world, and the Lies that have been told and the Truth that has been Hidden.. Our Ancestors suffered at their hands, in many ways. The Truth needs to be taught in schools, just as the Lies have been.

[@robertdesjardins7645]

Its ridiculous that im 53 years old and just learned about the tulsa massacre 2 years ago. Was kept pretty quiet.

[@sylviewalker7560]

True that.

[@81redddd]

It’s plenty more, lake Lanier,the Chicago massacre, 1919, rosewood massacre in Florida and that’s just to name a few.

[@evelien135]

Really? I’m European and I’ve known about it for quite a few years. It was talked about a lot in 2015 - 2016 when people got comfortable with saying the quiet parts out loud again.

[@Assata_Shakur]

There were many more across the nation around that time(early 1900s) Have you seen the movie ROSEWOOD? Watch it! There was one in East St. Louis, Il, very similar to Tulsa. My family is from Kinloch, Mo, which is a municipality of STL county, right next to Ferguson. ( Mike Brown’s Ferguson) Kinloch was the first ALL BLK settlement in Missouri. It was a prosperous community like Tulsa, before the devils destroyed it by forcing the residents to sell their property, claiming they were extended the airport throughout this property. They never extended it there, yet they turned Kinloch into a ghost town. Google the history of Kinloch.

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@81reddddthe overthrow of the duely elected black government officials in Wilmington in 1898

[@abee5776]

He "hugged the tree" is precious! Thank you for giving this family such as sweet gift !

[@Nova2032-]

Awhhh yes :-) Mother Nature bringing us together. Generations apart, yet connected by a very old Tree.

[@MajICReiki]

I thought he was reciting a poem! Was all ready for it.

[@yvonne237]

Thank you 60 Minutes for this collection of Black/America's History. These stories(and many more) should be told not only in February but throughout the entire year. I'm a Black woman in my late fifties, educated in America, and I"m hearing most of these stories for the first time. Black history is America's history. America can never heal went we have people who are trying to suppress one segment of its history. We have to continue to fight to educate ALL Americans.

[@lauralong6695]

Beautifully expressed. Thank you. I’m a 70 yo white woman. I returned to college in my 50’s during which time there was a large emphasis in American history 101 on Black History as well as studying stereotypes in film and advertising that resulted in continued discrimination against people of color as well as Asian Americans throughout our very flawed past. I haven’t understood why black people haven’t embraced slavery and their ancestors who endured and survived slavery as something to be proud of until this expose . I guess since discrimination and hatred continue , slavery is just a reminder of legal oppression --something to protect your children from.

[@yvonne237]

I'm so proud that this "new generation" of educated Black kids that are courageous enough to ask some of those tough questions that our parents and grandparents didn't speak of.

[@Nova2032-]

This is all very emotional. Regardless of what colour a person is, we are all heart broken about slavery.

[@georgemckenzie1824]

@@Nova2032- so im guessing these subjects are being talked about by people being "woke". some more woke people causing problems, huh?

[@rhondawhite5202]

I went to high school in Montgomery Alabama and half of my teachers were black folks. We had a very well-rounded education, no matter what those Northern and Westerners think! 🙂 To keep history in context, we must understand that it was not just a Southern problem. The plantation owners were only about 1% of the population (sound familiar) and it was to their benefit to keep the poor whites and blacks at odds with each other. Also, who were the people buying the crops from the Southern farmers?

[@stretcharmstrong4445]

I am a resident of Oklahoma that has been keeping up with the mass grave sites search of the Tulsa Massacre. There's been a few news stories over the past five years and I always make sure to add my commentary. As in the case of Clearwater FL, there's a highway as well as a baseball stadium involved in my assumption. After visiting the newly opened Black Wall Street Museum I walked the areas of Greenwood district. I noticed the highway was built and split right thru the district as well as a huge baseball stadium directly next to the highway. I called on my ancestors as I walked because I felt an overwhelming presence as I noticed the highway and baseball stadium. All I heard in my heart was the spirit of the people lost saying help us they've hidden us right under your noses. Right there beneath that baseball diamond and the Interstate highway that was built right next to it. It's a shame what has taken place in the past and that is being hidden to this present day. There's plenty of history tucked away in the Masonic Lodges of Oklahoma that archive this situation. These people are highly detailed in what they do, and exactly how they go about doing it. Even if they make it seem like a random act violence. I'm sure they have their secret social rituals they participate in until this day. Like attending a baseball game at the stadium knowing that there's a mass grave underneath the playing field. Until this very day there hasn't been any discussion I've heard about these to suspect areas on the news. 🧐

[@sharonicarobins7243]

I also am a resident of Oklahoma city, OK I'm trying to find out about my lineage in broken bow, Ok and eagle town...

[@PiscesPower1994]

​@@sharonicarobins7243Fellow Okie here! You might see if there is a genealogy library in or near that area. We have one in Stephens county, they are really nice and thorough I recall.

[@peggyday236]

It made me cry hearing this story. I hope someone will donate to have that area preserved.

[@HiSweetieyourenotimportant]

Well it is open to the general public and there is a website for donating. Fred Miller is my cousin. I’m part of the NC Miller Family. So I’m just getting to know my Virginia Family.

[@CapriOne3]

It is so important to know the COMPLETE American history. The good, the bad, and the in between. There’s no need to hide what has already happened. Tell the story. It is what it is.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

How come 60 Minutes does not do a story on Minneapolis in 2020? 180 buildings looted and burned, including a police station, US Post Office, banks, pawn shops and another 1500 buildings damaged??

[@Lightbeam0000]

America unfortunately has a huge and rich history of lies! Lies since it started.

[@heatheranderson4475]

Agreed. Still hurts your heart to hear what horrors lie hidden in history.

[@dp7047]

💯💯 but unfortunately...it won't happen

[@bsmith5304]

Exactly 💯

[@rudetuesday]

That part about "not getting into grown folks' business" is still very much a thing. My parents' generation didn't really start sharing stories until the Roots book and miniseries came out. Very hesitant to bring painful family lore to light.

[@clrussell3962]

Roots was plagerised. The author was sued and settled out of court.

[@bsmith5304]

These are things that should be told

[@JamieRHubert]

@@clrussell3962Why make a rude comment like that when the reply you were further commenting on expressed simply the familial importance of a very broad, deeply grand, historically-founded story that is important, vital, generational truth that is so evident and inherent amongst so many families within our country, and in fact so vital to the entire country as a whole?!? Why do you need the need to DIMINISH and be CRUEL about someone’s emotional truth, whether or not every single element of ‘Roots’ was written without proper credit given in a literary bibliography format, to previous authors or works of literature, or whether it instead was not entirely 100% properly credited. THAT WAS NOT THE POINT! Like, NOT AT ALL!!! Learn to LISTEN to people and how they feel and what they mean,….. and you might be able to actually be a more genuine person capable of more deeply meaningful human interaction, …..instead of what you just displayed - which was totally just an obvious need to one-up someone and have the upper hand, or to be proven right, or to make sure that YOU ensure that someone else is aware that YOU believe their statement (belief) to be inaccurate - when in fact their statement was one of personal reflection meant to be absorbed, and not instead a scientifically black and white, statistical piece of data from which you might be able to show your dumb superiority over someone else using talking points that wholly miss the entire purpose of the conversation to begin with….. It might serve you well in your future to do such a thing - Meaning to attempt to evolve and grow in a personally insightful way. Try communicating in an initially more challenging, but ultimately far greater rewarding manner, versus what you are doing now: which is just being a 4th grade language arts librarian, which serves zero purpose in this context and wasn’t asked of from you. Be a PART of the conversation, which means a MUTUAL attempt, at the very least, towards achieving some level of an understanding and also a goal for compassionate DIALOGUE,….. and if that simply isn’t possible from you, maybe instead just ZIP IT! Honestly, the emotional intelligence, or actually total lack thereof, within some people, and MOST ESPECIALLY AS IT PERTAINS TO MODERN DAY RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICA, really boggles my mind!!! It is truly BEYOND! 😢

[@CarbonDFly25]

@@bsmith5304no it’s not 😂😂😂 grown folks business is all over the World Wide Web.

[@michaeldurling793]

60 minutes hit it out of the park with this one, enlightening, educational, inspirational and tragic all at the same time. To say that people aren't taught these things is an understatement, to take a deeper dive into our collective past is to help us be better in the future. Thank you

[@HLBear]

A few years ago, a forgotten Black cemetary in north GA was found. I was surprised to learn a common marker for the graves were plants. The place was found by someone noticing those plants in a field, not usual for that area, and started researching. More information, more history, more knowing is good. So grateful for those who know and persevere in giving back dignity to the dead.

[@suskagusip1036]

I'm no African American but these stories just really hurt. I can't just imagine the story of my own Ancestors in Pacific islands of the Philippines. 333 years of Spanish colonization, 3 years of British, 50 years of USA, 3 years of Japanese. My late parents almost 100 yo and my ancestors lived through but never talked about it. Thank you for sharing your stories in this documentary. We all probably share the same stories. Ours sincec1521 yours probably earlier than this.

[@TonieRobinson-nq4xr]

Peace and One love Brother

[@virginiacoleman2340]

You're Absolutely Right!!!

[@kathyruder5301]

Truly heartbreaking how colonialism hurt and destroyed the lives of indiginous peoples. Wasn't limited to the USA. 😢

[@AdventuresnTyland]

Just think how Black Americans feel about these same stories

[@resilience4lyfe331]

I’m African American and I love pancit & lumpia!🎉 We should celebrate each other’s culture and all be able to be together and yet embrace who we are individually. It’s ok to acknowledge what others experienced…❤

[@BahreNeGash]

I'm from Africa who had grown up with joyful extended family around me & without the painful impact of slavery on African Americans Therefore, I never understood the deep agony of many African Americans who lived through slavery & broken family roots. Thanks to Fred & his extended family sharing their story, I've learned a lot about the painful journey of African Americans to overcome slavery & reconnect to their family roots. The national museum should preserve slavery memorials for public information.

[@sTraYa249]

Absolutely!

[@FABRIGATED]

As a Mali west African, I feel the same way. I can go to a village tomorrow with 500+ extended family remembers. Family members living in all surrounding homes in the village. most have same last names. We’re Muslims so both of my grandfathers married 5 wives, having a combined 46+ children = my aunts & uncles. Owning plots of land, businesses, both of my grandfathers, dad, uncles own land, hotels, and rental properties. I’m from the Soninke tribe.

[@BahreNeGash]

​@@wayupnorth9420 From slavery to Jim crow to mass incarceration & racial discrimination, the impact of slavery is all around you, unless you are in denial.

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

@@wayupnorth9420you people really have a guilty conscience

[@jerseyboyantbrooks2824]

@@wayupnorth9420it doesn’t matter you feel guilty about history that’s why you tell people what they didn’t experience.The white guilty conscious is to downplay history by victim shaming,or you have to make the black experience less then as if it’s not serious,you have a guilty conscience that’s why you don’t apply the talking points to other groups, only black Americans are told what we didn’t experience and we shouldn’t get over because you living with a guilty conscience.

[@cmt635]

Im happy for the Miller Family, but I am disappointed and disgusted with Florida. As Floridians we are saddened to know this and angry with the Governor for trying to erase Black History.

[@peggyivey5828]

They already are taught black history.

[@haydeemaldonado1733]

I fell in love with this story and this lovely family since I first heard of it in another channel, and every time I find the story from different channels I learn a little more about the place, and for some reason it fills my heart. I wish I could visit this lovely place someday.

[@djdollase]

Saw this originally. Great to see again here at the start of Black History month!

[@kalikush6286]

😂right !

[@WarrenHolly]

Where did you see it originally?

[@249aaa]

@@WarrenHollyi presume they were referring to the original airing on tv

[@scorpiocara6798]

Same

[@scorpiocara6798]

​@@WarrenHollyright here on 60 mins youtube page it entails how they bought it not knowing their ancestors worked the land

[@nicholasthompson6574]

I am very happy for all of you and congratulations on the discoveries. Lots of love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@pauguste6559]

Beautiful accounts of our history and what our ancestors endured. The God of justice does not sleep. I was amazed by the young man who said he’d never heard of Tulsa/ black Wall Street and he was from Tulsa. Great job on all the stories.

[@LucysMom1]

I would dive into history the same way. History always includes ugly acts by either ignorant followers or the most horrible people, so I love it when we can bring healing without erasing what happened. I wish your family well. Thank you for sharing your story; it’s so important. ❤

[@pamengland7863]

I love so much that this family has this wonderful property. And even more so how they’ve embraced it. They’re really turning something historically horrific into a truly new chapter for them & hopefully American history.

[@ideallife66]

The Sharswood story was amazing

[@marialherreraguerrero1452]

Stories like these should be taught in our school's, it is extremely important that we are aware of what happened. History is so important that it gives you a glance at what people went through, how events could have been prevented, and the treatment of everyone with respect, that we need to understand It's sad that we as human beings don't realize the importance. We need to pay respect and honor them. They meant immensely in this country and the history they left. They're the hidden history that should come out to the light, and we definitely honor them by teaching every student or adult their story. They're American History!

[@dvezha]

I worked in a number of schools in the inner city of Baltimore, and the children had never heard of slavery.

[@pj3770]

Wow!

[@dvezha]

@@pj3770 Right?! 🤯

[@jerry42023]

What's the % of kids, in Baltimore city schools, that are proficient in math and English, and how much money per year is spent on each student in Baltimore?

[@llake0419]

That is so sad. But, it’s exactly what those who are trying to cover it up, are hoping happens. Satan is truly the God of this hateful system.

[@jessielynn]

I grew up in Baltimore and I find that hard to believe.

[@evanduke8877]

Fred! Please do a television movie on Sharswood. A wonderful place to learn history from the past & from the future.

[@crystalphillips9775]

😢u😅

[@peterturner905]

They dont know enough of what happened there, it would have to be 'based on true events'

[@misspolite3748]

@@peterturner905 I’m quite sure the white friend who grew up there in the house could assist them

[@scorpiocara6798]

​@@peterturner905uhhhh nobody knows anything about history or a topic until they dig n piece everything together Duh

[@ljackson24]

@@peterturner905The fact you would come and comment something so negative is quite telling. I’m sure someone thought they would never own or find the home/property either. Yet, look what happened.

[@extrememike]

Full circle. Amazing story.

[@scaredsilly1982]

I've read about this story before, and I have to tell you that I, Yvonne Leslie, felt the Absolute Pride of this Family! I have no attachment to the family, nor the land, but I Feel their Love, and Pride of Family, and Land!! Brought Tears to my Eyes, but More importantly to my Heart ❤

[@karenkennedy9874]

These stories are amazing and opened my eyes to past history experiences. Everyone, I don’t care what the races are, need to know about these people. I’m honored to know about this ❤

[@beckyd712]

Failure to recognize, preserve and teach our actual history dooms us all to repeat the failures of our past.

[@alfonsom8286]

Absolutely

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

I agree.

[@Cat-ik1wo]

What I see and feel, is that back in the time of their ancestor enslavement, one of them made a promise and declaration that someday in the future one of his bloodline will own this house and land as he looked at it from the distance. He spoke it to existance because somehow he knew. He just knew. He spoke that blessing over the house and land for his descendants. I can see it.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

I agree. One of their ancestors had a dream that one of their own, would own that property. 😢

[@colleenshea7626]

Thank you for bringing these horrible things to light.

[@dinkherring2213]

I'm a 63 year old white woman who has a deep respect for history and "signs from our ancestors". In researching my own roots, I've felt inexplicably drawn to houses, down dirt roads, and eventually they lead to an ancestor's grave or property. I'm positive David and Violet were telling Fred and his family that "we're right here". An awesome story! And the cemetery desecrations enrage me! I know their souls are no longer there, but it's a slap in the face (putting it mildly) saying that those people didn't matter. My heart goes out to everyone who has lost loved ones, both in the desecrated cemeteries, and the victims of the Tulsa massacre. As an aside. I grew up near a white supremacy compound, although my family was never in support of it in any way. There were very few blacks (or dark skinned races of any kind) in our whole county. One of my teachers was a member and refused to teach about slavery or it's part in US history. Several parents, including my own, took the matter to the school board and forced him. My Mom was a teen in the 50's and had numerous black friends where she grew up. She instilled in us that we were not superior in any way, and if she ever heard a derogatory comment out of our mouths, we would be punished. Famed Shortstop Bert (Campy) Campaneris lived in our little town for awhile and our families were good friends. One night a cross was burned in his yard. Everyone knew who was responsible (as a collective, not individuals), but the county law was too undermanned to go after the power and arsenal that was "the compound". Campy moved his family back to the city shortly thereafter.

[@antd8259]

Amazing. My grandmother died at 94 and she never talked about the generations before her too much but definitely never mentioned slavery. I’m sure it was there at a point. I often wonder if our ancestors were afraid to talk about it or just wanted to forget it. So much history lost for black folks..

[@scorpiocara6798]

94 is Blessed! U gotta ask her....she may tell you My grandma will tell u anything as long as you ask...and her daughters, unless it's my mom. One will tell you even if you don't ask. Had 11 kids all different but yet all the same and all beautiful

[@debbiemarquis3231]

We were told to "Suck" it up...no counselling..no trauma treatment..just forget it.. No wonder we're taking out our frustration on each other..

[@TheEmbrio]

Same as the French about ww2... wanting to move on, shame, a national ”story”that whitewashed everything, hiding crummy details, etc

[@SkyeRangerNick]

Thank you for putting these pieces together.

[@henrysantos121]

*This was an amazing documentary very well done*

[@theresaallen8322]

My great grandmother was Creek. She never talked about her childhood. She said it was beat out of her.

[@gladysross1163]

BLACK HISTORY is American history. 😢

[@user-ek3em5km5r]

no !! it's not !!

[@sTraYa249]

It's also world history, should be. I hadn't even heard about the massacre at the Black Wall Street. That should be a something every American, at least, should know about

[@virgomoonchild6302]

💯💯💯

[@buckeyewill2166]

@@user-ek3em5km5r…It is. Get use to it.

[@cecemeadows8117]

Biblical history is black history too. Spoiler alert.😮

[@NellieGCabo]

This is a BITTER SWEET Story. And the Generations that is Here Now is a Family and Collections of Descent and Honorable People. A Picture of Well Educated Family.

[@AdventuresnfoodwithJenn]

This is history that needs to be known. Thank you for sharing this. We can be a better country without knowing all the history of this country. The good and the bad.

[@Lizablue0608]

What a beautiful family and story. I’m over here tearing up. AMAZING. 🫶🏻♥️🫶🏻

[@beckyd712]

This is the definition of having come "Full Circle". I celebrate with and for the Miller family. Clearwater Florida has A LOT of fixing to do. A monument doesn't cut it, a real memorial site is needed. *Failure to accurately record and report events in history, leads to intentional loss of that history and cover-up of many heinous acts. We must keep accurate record of the bad along with the good, or we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past because we will have learned nothing.*

[@keir_exe1312]

I just looked up Clearwater and.... words don't even begin to describe it. Thank you

[@oalmikee1234]

Thanks again for all your help with this. Story.

[@catherinepraus8635]

I’m a 64 year old white woman from Oregon and every time y tried to watch the movie roots I would cry so hard I couldn’t breathe just writing this makes me cry how any human can treat another human like that is so heartbreaking seems our always paying a debt you don’t owe 😢

[@user-gx9dq9fx4g]

This is the way Black people were treated and are still being discriminated against today. We are always paying a debt we don't owe.

[@menobles]

and to think these were actors acting, I can't even imagine the horror slaves endured on a daily, hourly basis.

[@siezurefreegirl]

I highly recommend the movie roots. Its a movie that you will never forget.

[@halfnorfolk5310]

Thank you 🙏🏾. I’m an emotional person couldn’t hurt a fly if I wanted to. It humbles me that my people endured so much pain yet survived and prevailed. It’s a testament to God’s grace, love, and power to put in us the perseverance to survive and thrive in an unforgiving environment of hate. Thank you again for your empathy.

[@robertpearce4316]

​@@siezurefreegirleven the author said roots was not real. Historical fiction. That how the book was sold.

[@gwendarrah9068]

What a beautiful story. And the justuce for a family deserving of much more. They are being watched and are thanked. God is good.❤

[@loricrawford1952]

I'm white and Roots was a pivotal event for me in my coming of age. I believe it was the founding of my passion for racial justice.

[@kennedy9359]

🤪🤪🤪

[@Atherosdel]

I can research my family all the way back to Marc Anthony. It makes me said that most blacks can’t find how far back they can go. Roots first opened my eyes to the horrors of slavery. I was raised in England and had no knowledge of black slaves. Congratulations on finding your roots.

[@ValerieDee123]

Slaves were first brought here by Britain.

[@cecemeadows8117]

We are starting to figure out the patriarchs in the old & new testament scriptures are in fact our fathers. Not all of us know this truth yet though. But in time..👍🏽😉

[@aarondigby5054]

Black peoples records were kept in property records, tax records, etc,...some obituaries if there were any black newspapers in the area to publish them, many times yte newspapers weren't concerned

[@kennedy9359]

Absolutely 💯 % false!!!

[@rosieabdulaleem]

The best show that I have seen in a long time..Thank You 60 Minutes ❤

[@dominique___1980]

One of the most powerful episodes ever. Thank you all!!!

[@adriennem7927]

Sad for Virginia that that piece of property was one of the biggest plantation with actual enslaved people she said?? It shakes you to the core. And the joy and sadness of both lost, now found.. And the saddest realization of who were these beautiful people that were brought here unwillingly and had no darn names from their real homes.. 😢 Peace and blessings to your family, Millers! And the Thompsons for their sharing... 😊

[@luisangeldrosnegron3445]

Love the sharswood piece. As always mrs. Stoll did a fantastic job with that story that clearly needed to be told especially from one of the biggest if not thee biggest major news programs such as 60 minutes in my opinion is like the ny times of prime time news alongside the likes of 20/20, dateline etc.

[@oalmikee1234]

I just saw this twice now each time i watched the story and so much more. Thanks for sharing

[@savannahtalbert4221]

Oh my how full my heart is at this moment. And I’m so grateful to hear of such a finding.

[@jparker59able]

Love this story after seeing it last year. I thought at first this might be an update from the original story. Sad that their relatives were buried without headstones and names. Wish I could visit. Shame on Clearwater Florida and all the other places that have disrespected families that way. Shameful Tulsa history. So much you will answer for. Hats off to you Julianna.

[@Geordan419]

I wasn't expecting this to make me cry but the minute everything connected i just burst into tears.

[@kenl3805]

Holy crap! The part where they came upon those grave markers... Damn. That was nuts.

[@MajICReiki]

😢😭😭😢❤ this had me balling, and i don't cry easily.. I have had dreamed of stories like this my whole life, since childhood! I want to visit and see the love put into the historical renovations. Is the Miller family writing a book to show the way and journey through their discoveries and process of finding their long lost ancestry? Praying that this beautiful family finds more joy than sorrow in their story and discovery. This gives me hope, and I agree the subject of slavery must be taught, honestly, intentionally, and with compassion. Excellent documentary by 60 Minutes! I would love to see more stories like this one.

[@stevecollins9750]

This documentary needs to be in every American History teachers curriculum. You can't teach American History without teaching Black History. They are one and the same. Such an informative and well made time capsule.

[@kerrys3531]

There is much history we were not taught and much more to learn.

[@kennedy9359]

They can do their own research if they want. There are more important things to learn in school. This is not one of them.

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

@29:33 1983?! That wasn't that long, ago.😢 Much love to the archeologist that worked so hard to find those graves.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@omarra6781]

I'm sure this is bittersweet for this family, but I'm so excited for them to find their family history. They're a beautiful family and I hope they continue to enjoy their house and property for generations to come.

[@lisah6820]

When I visited our family’s cemetery with family in Florida a crazy storm came over(lightning thunder) and as the winds blew through the trees I really feel I felt their presence!! It was a beautiful calmness in a storm saying you’re in a safe place with us. I loved being there.❤ Thank you to my ancestors❣️

[@debbie4220]

Very touching story. You’ve come full circle. I would love to visit your home and learn more! Maybe someday before I leave this earth. God Bless you all!! 🫶🏻💕🫶🏻

[@appraiser1717]

Wow. These Southern states are ridiculous!! Absolutely terrible what they have done to these families for generations.

[@WarrenHolly]

Did you know that the local law enforcement and the military participated in the Tulsa massacre?

[@michellehubbard8865]

Slavery did not only happen in the South. It was just abolished in the South later than the North. The newly established Western states had codes to stop free black people and runaway slaves from entering their territories. Why don't you know your country's history?

[@cecemeadows8117]

Do not be deceived. Northern states are/were just as bad. They're just better at pointing the finger elsewhere. Sneakier.

[@FeliciaQueen17]

​@@cecemeadows8117Where's the proof? Slavery is a dark cloud for the South. Black people went North because they could be free.

[@FeliciaQueen17]

​@@michellehubbard8865Slavery will always be attributed to the South. The North is where freedom was.

[@111mbailey]

Mannnnn I got freaking tears in my eyes.....I'm such a family history guy

[@agnesstokes1078]

This was extremely informative there were some things I as a senior citizen wasn't aware of. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@angelshepard1118]

THIS IS SUCH AN AMAZING STORY!! IVE WATCHED THIS STORY A FEW TIMES AND BRINGS ME TO TEARS EACH TIME!! I AM BEYOND HAPPY FOR THIS FAMILY !

[@pisachanation414]

Parts of these stories are very saddening, parts of these stories are lost forever, parts of these stories are very exciting, parts of these stories are very inspiring, and parts of these stories are very hopeful. I hope every African American family keeps a written record about what they know, see, and do in this country and the people within them. There are still very many white people within the boundaries of this country that are still very prejudiced against Black, Brown, Indigenous Native and Asian People who came here to escape oppression and/or persecution, and call America HOME. I welcome each and everyone of them, because your presence here makes our lives fuller, and full of richness we would never have known about otherwise. Thank You.

[@muwanguzivictor6242]

@Pisachanation414 They didn't come to America to escape oppression from their countries; not the slaves. On the contrary, they were forcibly taken from their homes and brought to America to be oppressed. But praise be to the God of heaven who indeed rules in the affairs of men. He, through His prophets, has revealed the true stolen identity of these so called slaves, the true Israelites of the Bible. So are native Americans. The Bible is real. God punished them for the last 400 years for their sins with the curses of Deutronimy 15 if they didn't obey him. But an awakening has started. Ultimately, salvation is extended to all... John 3:16.. that whosoever believes in Him shall be saved. Blacks and native Americans, time to return to the Lord and repent for your sins and those of your ancestors. You are Biblical Israel!!!!!! All nations, come one come all to Jesus while there's still time. Check out this 👉 The Master's Voice prophecy blog channel on KZbin. Blessings 🙌

[@HotMessHanna]

Sharswood is so crazy awesome! Everyone needs to hear your story. I had goosebumps the whole time! Happy Black History Month!!

[@Ang543210]

Thanks for telling us about this!🙋

[@barbaraevans2446]

Thank you for sharing this information. What a blessing and beautiful family. The family gatherings will make memories for a lifetime. That is a beautiful historic home with darkness and pain from slavery times.

[@mikemalloy1681]

Referenced to Tulsa. Something similar happened in my home town in Wilmington, NC, around 1900. I Live in Texas now, but I never heard any of my relatives speake of it. Referenced the book: Wilmington's Lie.

[@swannoir7949]

I've heard of Willimgton.

[@aarondigby5054]

​@@swannoir7949and the Charlotte Observer the largest newspaper in the state chose not to report the event in its daily paper

[@mattskustomkreations]

Absolutely none of this story surprised / surprises me. Except getting all that beautiful property for 220K!

[@danielstrussenberg]

God bless you for this opportunity to teach us all.

[@user-tu9fy7mw1o]

Thank you for the update on A great history

[@antoniojohnson3925]

I actively going through something similar in Georgia. Can’t wait to see what the land tells us.

[@WarrenHolly]

What's going on 🙏🏾🤓

[@chi1axinginspace372]

Love history that has resurfaced and punches thru your mind and soul to a point of clarity. That 😮 it’s all starting to make sense now, but the truth is very painful and bitter.

[@lmfd7373]

kudos to 60 mins for this entire segment thank you for this !!!

[@tonyreavis6915]

Wow. Such a powerful video! Thank you for sharing.

[@normasapp509]

I had seen the Miller family story before but loved watching it again

[@bj7057]

As a believer, I cannot imagine what those folks who literally consumed with hate, will face on Judgement Day. That kind of hate is never repented of, and should those individuals who may have called themselves to be practicing Christians died unrepented, will be judged for this most dastardly sin against God's children. It hurts to even think about the fear and anguish those poor people must have felt. How dare those murderers call themselves believers but they did and still do. All unrepentant face not just hell but the lake of fire. Just love one another. The prize for hatred is not worth it.

[@ValerieDee123]

No one should ever "erased". That's pure evil. I can't imagine how their families feel. God will have his say!

[@bj7057]

@ValerieDee123 I don't understand it. Where is the Love? We are commanded to love one another. In John1, 2:9 we are taught, "He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now." Then again in Chapter 4:20 John says, "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: foe he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen. As believers, we are to stand on the Word of God and not hate fellow believers because of the color of their skin.

[@mwilliamson3989]

All of these stories were incredibly inspiring. Thank you for producing and making it possible for us to learn about the courage of the people who made a difference in their communities. Thank you.

[@jmtruesdale2868]

The Veteran with his family who rediscovered the amazing historical land with a deep ancient story in Sherwood Virginia .🌹

[@markfox7135]

There's a black cemetery in my area that's never been cleared off, cared for, or known about. I tried several times to see if people were interested in preserving it before development claims it or something but no one seemed to care. There's huge trees growing in it now and it's almost gone. I don't know of but a few other people that even know where it is anymore. They are currently starting to develop the area. I wish it could at least be saved. All that are in it are stone markers but there was one that was a military marker. It was moved years ago to another cemetery for some reason. I'm sure it could be found and used to find relatives.

[@cpeace3172]

Go tell your local news to run a story about it to get attention

[@headishome8452]

Call news outlets and contact history departments at colleges in your state. You must make other ppl aware

[@TheEmbrio]

National nonprofits, all level of gvt, especially city planning, local librairy, media.... send a map and a page with all you know, your complete name adress, phone and email.

[@markfox7135]

Thanks for the ideas but I tried most of this years ago doesn't work like that here. Maybe if I said I was gay or an illegal, someone would listen but a average American is pushed away.

[@waitaminute2015]

What state do you live in?

[@mariekatherine5238]

It IS a beautiful home! I love the three gables with trim. Secret hiding places for valuables, beautifully decorated! I think it’s pretty neat to see it now owned by a black man whose family’s ancestors were slaves on the property! Slavery wasn’t spoken of, just as the children of Jewish people who fled to the US never spoke of the Holocaust. The children of war veterans didn’t hear their fathers speak of war, and that seems to continue all through to present day. Nobody asks until a good number have passed on. I know my father saw some things in the Pacific, and later in Korea. I was an infant for some of it, but Dad went to his grave with it.

[@pbc76]

Oh what a story. Thank you, Mr. Miller, for your service, and your newfound happiness and purpose. We all are so happy for your entire family. 😢 ❤😊

[@dharmon8798]

Thank you for sharing

[@bird2470]

thank you for this wonderful piece of black history ❤

[@WarrenHolly]

But the large part of the Tulsa story that they left out is the part that local law enforcement and the military played in the massacre. How convenient

[@bigdeal6852]

Holy Smokes ! $ 220 thousand for that house (fully furnished) and over 10 acres of land and with everything on it. That dude got one heck of a deal !

[@s.tiffanysmith9977]

Holy smokes! I can't believe that's what you took from this story.

[@henrywashington3732]

Hear in SoCal that will get you a used mobile home in a park. You still would have to rent the land😡

[@dawnmills5567]

One heck of a deal really!!! You haven't listened at all have you?😢😢😢

[@bettyhudson979]

@@s.tiffanysmith9977 Tiffany people nowadays see the materialistic value of things nowadays not the history or suffering of another person or group of people 😢

[@bethenecampbell6463]

It was a heck of a deal. And I'm so glad that a person, and family, with integrity got that deal. They're doing a wonderful thing researching and maintaining the history of this property. Telling the whole story of the people who lived and worked on that land.

[@misslady0075]

Thank you 60 minutes, a wonderful and beautiful true life story.❤

[@Truginger666]

I lived in Cali and the city next to me had an old small neighborhood cemetery. It was still in use until they found the man who ran it sold plots that he removed the headstones. He buried people on top of each other. Selling the plots over and over for decades. This was in 1995.

[@Notnever1]

Where was the ceremony located?

[@Truginger666]

@@Notnever1 in Wilmington, Ca just off of Pacific Coast Hwy heading into Long Beach.

[@debbiewhite3601]

It's like getting your Family Home back... walking the ground...the very floors that your Ancestors Walked. What a Blessing. What a Return Home. What an Opportunity to Create new Happy times and Memories.

[@allthatrouble]

Sharswood - what a beautiful family's story. What a wonderful piece of real history uncovered and brought into the light. It just touches me so deeply. Thank you, and God bless to each and every one, here and before.

[@churchtalkunlimited]

Thank you 60 Minutes! Thank you Sharswood Families! Thank you History Makers! Blessings!

[@debcarpenter8519]

Wow. I would love to sit with a family like this. The history to be told and heard. I'm so very happy for this family. Amazing.

[@lalah9481]

I found a ‘pioneer’ cemetery two towns away from where I live. It had markers and tomb stones with my family name on them. It is an untended, volunteer cared for spot. I’m not even sure how to reach the volunteers. I would be heartbroken if it was built over. I didn’t even know it was there, but I would feel it dishonored my ancestors if it was desecrated. I feel so saddened for those folks!

[@christigoth]

most all cemeteries are listed online or with a state or county. There are a LOT of old small cemeteries tended by volunteers.

[@jmtruesdale2868]

The voting rights have been the most important engine for changes and challenges for elevating courage into the people to be all they wanted to be or do.🌹🙏

[@jmtruesdale2868]

People who believe in voting for the party who endorses all types of covered up criminals for massive stealing,, sabotage schemes to steal voters right, women rights,the people rights, Freedom rights! The black people are survivors through massive genocide lynching alongside all types of uncivilized political fraudulent dehumanized scandals that have been used in the breakdown of the American families unlike any other race of people. Voting to save Democracy, Country and people is so very important!!🙏

[@unwind1183]

I really enjoyed the content thank you for sharing.

[@michel3691]

Love this family together singing that wonderful rendition of happy birthday.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

The first story is just amazing and encouraging, I can’t think of a better way to honor your ancestors than to now own where they were once enslaved ! Let it serve as an example that black people have risen from the chains that held them, they have persevered, they have come forth and the ones that choose to, thrive, they are no longer held back !!!

[@bridgettjohnson7437]

There is another strong hold chain of SLAVERY that will, must be BROKEN...the MENTAL SLAVERY...that IS THE STRONGEST CHAIN of SLAVERY the "BLACK" PEOPLE must BREAK.

[@sylviastewart351]

Who didn't choose to thrive?... Let's be real. We're still being stuffed underneath racism.🎚 🤫