Henry Louis Gates Jr. On Lasting Success of ‘Finding Your Roots’
Henry Louis Gates Jr. On Lasting Success of ‘Finding Your Roots’
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"They dedicated their lives, their souls, and their bodies to the struggle for equality and the fight for justice." Henry Louis Gates, Jr. remembers and honors C. T. Vivian and John Lewis. | PBS
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"They dedicated their lives, their souls, and their bodies to the struggle for equality and the fight for justice." Henry Louis Gates, Jr. remembers and honors C. T. Vivian and John Lewis. | PBS
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the Importance of Genealogy | Video | Amanpour & Company | PBS
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Happy Juneteenth. Today we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. Take a moment to reflect on the history of this day with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | PBS
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Happy Juneteenth. Today we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas. Take a moment to reflect on the history of this day with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | PBS
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"It's through understanding and reckoning with our national story that we can overcome the darkness of our past, and of this present moment and build a better society for all Americans."— Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Professor Gates has made three of his documentary series available to stream for free. Find links to those programs in the comments below or stream them on the app. | PBS SoCal
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"It's through understanding and reckoning with our national story that we can overcome the darkness of our past, and of this present moment and build a better society for all Americans."— Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Professor Gates has made three of his documentary series available to stream for free. Find links to those programs in the comments below or stream them on the app. | PBS SoCal
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An inside look at how PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. met Pope Leo
An inside look at how PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. met Pope Leo
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For the first time ever, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. becomes the guest on his own show! Watch as groundbreaking DNA research uncovers deep family mysteries for both him and Laurence Fishburne in an unforgettable episode of Finding Your Roots. Tune in tomorrow night at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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For the first time ever, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. becomes the guest on his own show! Watch as groundbreaking DNA research uncovers deep family mysteries for both him and Laurence Fishburne in an unforgettable episode of Finding Your Roots. Tune in tomorrow night at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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PBS is a place where we can tell the Truth and we must preserve it. Thank you to the kind audience member who captured and shared this crucial moment from our @pbssocal event. For more information please visit protectmypublicmedia.org. #viewerslikemepbs | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Can you believe it? John Lithgow and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. are DNA cousins. Watch the full episode at PBS.org/FindingYourRoots. #FindingYourRoots | Finding Your Roots
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Coming very soon! My new docuseries #GospelPBS premieres Monday, February 12th & Tuesday, February 13th at 8/9c only on @pbs! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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#GreatMigrationsPBS premieres TOMORROW‼️ In the series premiere, we explore the country’s Black cultural Renaissances throughout the 1920s and 30s. These Renaissances flourished far beyond Harlem, taking root wherever Black migrants settled en masse.Watch the premiere of #GreatMigrationsPBS tomorrow night at 9/8c on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants. Watch Finding Your Roots Tuesday at 7pm and stream on the PBS app: https://bit.ly/3L0Kij4 | New Mexico PBS
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace the paths of their ancestors. Stream Finding Your Roots now on the PBS Video app. | PBS
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Today, we are celebrating the grand opening of The Family Heritage Experience at American Ancestors—our new, interactive space designed to inspire people to explore their family history and cultural heritage. As part of this special moment, we are proud to honor Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., whose decades of work have introduced millions to the power of family history through his PBS series, Finding Your Roots. In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the field, we have named one of ou
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Tune in to PBS November 22 at 8:00 p.m. EST for Part Two of Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s two-part documentary “Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise.” http://go.bofa.com/8x4ue | Bank of America
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It was such a delight to sit down with the ladies of The Real yesterday! Who remembers one of our first #FindingYourRoots stories about Oprah Winfrey's great-great grandfather? Watch all-new episodes on Tuesdays at 8|7c on PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for a new season of Finding Your Roots! Dive into the first episode and explore the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara 🎤 Streaming now: https://amzn.to/47JzOQh | PBS Documentaries on Prime Video
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
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Henry Louis Gates Jr., host and executive producer of #FindingYourRoots on PBS, stops by TODAY to talk about the upcoming 12th season. He opens up about why he believes the genealogy show continues to resonate with so many people. | Today Show
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“Being Southern is about a connection to family and to history.”In Great Migrations: A People On the Move, political leader, voting rights activist and bestselling author #StaceyAbramsbrams reflects on what being Southern means to her.The final episode of #GreatMigrationsPBS premieres this Tuesday, February 18 at 9/8c on PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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It’s finally my chance to turn the pages of my own Book of Life! Tune in to #FindingYourRoots next Tuesday at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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On next week’s episode of “Great Migrations: A People on the Move”, I sit down with political leader, voting rights activist, and bestselling author Stacey Abrams. We discuss Stacey’s parents’ decision to participate in the reverse Great Migration - moving from Wisconsin back home to Mississippi. This episode of #GreatMigrationsPBS premieres Tuesday, February 11th at 9/8c on PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. on lasting success of ‘Finding Your Roots’
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In honor of the 94th #AcademyAwards tonight, here is a look back at a few of our Oscar-winning guests on #FindingYourRoots.🏆 Best of luck to all of tonight's nominees! You can catch #ReginaKing's episode premiering on PBS on Tuesday, April 12! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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In Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History, we gather a group of Friends, Journalists, Teachers, Novelists, Chefs and Rabbis to talk about the deeply intertwined histories and stories that have connected these two communities across generations. Join us tomorrow, February 3 at 9/8c only on @pbs. #BlackandJewishAmerica #InterwovenHistoryPBS | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History takes you on a journey through the shared triumphs and tragedies of two communities whose stories are deeply connected. I’m pleased to share this work with you in our four-part series, premiering TONIGHT at 9/8c only on PBS! #BlackandJewishAmerica #InterwovenHistoryPBS | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Tonight’s the night! We kick off three evenings of all-new gospel-themed programming on PBS and here is a message from me on what to expect. Hint: it’s electric ⚡️ ⚡️⚡️ First up, tune in TONIGHT for GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., a concert celebration honoring the legacy of gospel music in America. Then on February 12th & 13th at 9/8c, join me for the two-night premiere of my brand new docuseries #GospelPBS, exploring the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and s
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Do you know this photo? I’ve seen it thousands of times as this image of the Arthur family has been used for decades to symbolize the Great Migration of the 1920s. For tonight’s premiere episode of #GreatMigrationsPBS, I sit down with the descendants of the Arthur family to hear the often untold story of their relatives pictured. Tune in tonight for #GreatMigrationsPBS at 9/8c - only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Watch the second episode of Cornerstones: Founding Voices of the Black Church. In this episode, we introduce "The Servant," who learned and then taught others how to serve more deeply, not as a slave, but as a free man. Tune in or stream #BlackChurchPBS on Feb 16 at 9/8c on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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