The uncomfortable truth hidden in my DNA
Former police officer Hiram Johnson embarked on a quest to solve a family mystery
Hiram Johnson is a policeman who decided to use his investigative skills on his own family. He set out to find who his grandfather was but what he discovered was a killing that changed the course of his African-American family's future.
Hiram's written a book about his journey called: Reason to Fight: A Search for Truth.
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Maryam Maruf and Saskia Edwards
Picture: Hiram Johnson holding a photo of his father
Credit: Courtesy of Hiram Johnson
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