Henry Louis Gates Jr. On Lasting Success of ‘Finding Your Roots’
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. On Lasting Success of ‘Finding Your Roots’
Henry Louis Gates Jr., host and executive producer of “Finding Your Roots” on PBS, stops by TODAY to talk about the upcoming 12th season. He opens up about why he believes the genealogy show continues...
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Recuerdos y Raíces: Cultura y Diversión entre Amigos
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“Even though he couldn’t read, and he couldn’t write, he could feel.” #ReginaKing sheds tears of joy while reading the voter registration card of her third-great-grandfather who registered only two years after slavery ended. Watch this powerful episode of #FindingYourRoots with Regina and #DamonLindelof of Watchmen HBO now on pbs.org/findingyourroots or the PBS Video App! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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“Even though he couldn’t read, and he couldn’t write, he could feel.” #ReginaKing sheds tears of joy while reading the voter registration card of her third-great-grandfather who registered only two years after slavery ended. Watch this powerful episode of #FindingYourRoots with Regina and #DamonLindelof of Watchmen HBO now on pbs.org/findingyourroots or the PBS Video App! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. interviews his first ever guest from New Zealand, as he explores the remarkable family tree of actress, Melanie Lynskey. Henry Louis Gates Jr. s’entretient avec son tout premier invité néo-zélandais, alors qu’il explore l’arbre généalogique remarquable de l’actrice Melanie Lynskey. | Ancestry
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. interviews his first ever guest from New Zealand, as he explores the remarkable family tree of actress, Melanie Lynskey. Henry Louis Gates Jr. s’entretient avec son tout premier invité néo-zélandais, alors qu’il explore l’arbre généalogique remarquable de l’actrice Melanie Lynskey. | Ancestry
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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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Uncover the history of injustices within the Black community with three films by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War, and Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise are now streaming: https://to.pbs.org/2XTXAbn | Cascade PBS
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Uncover the history of injustices within the Black community with three films by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War, and Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise are now streaming: https://to.pbs.org/2XTXAbn | Cascade PBS
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the Importance of Genealogy | Video | Amanpour & Company | PBS
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#Lizzo took a DNA test… and we brought the receipts on #FindingYourRoots. Stream the full episode of #FindingYourRoots now using the PBS app or go to pbs.org/findingyourroots! | Finding Your Roots
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#Lizzo took a DNA test… and we brought the receipts on #FindingYourRoots. Stream the full episode of #FindingYourRoots now using the PBS app or go to pbs.org/findingyourroots! | Finding Your Roots
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Pamela Adlon's DNA Mystery is Finally Solved on Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®
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Maya Rudolph’s Heartbreaking Discovery About Her Family History | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®
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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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Uncover the history of injustices within the Black community with three films by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War, and Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise are now streaming: https://to.pbs.org/2XTXAbn | Cascade PBS
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Uncover the history of injustices within the Black community with three films by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War, and Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise are now streaming: https://to.pbs.org/2XTXAbn | Cascade PBS
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the Importance of Genealogy | Video | Amanpour & Company | 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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PBS turns 50 today! I am proud to be a part of the PBS family and in such excellent company. #PBS50 | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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PBS turns 50 today! I am proud to be a part of the PBS family and in such excellent company. #PBS50 | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Join etpbs this Sunday, starting at noon, for a special marathon presentation of The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. All episodes are also available to stream: https://to.pbs.org/2XTXAbn | East Tennessee PBS
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Join etpbs this Sunday, starting at noon, for a special marathon presentation of The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. All episodes are also available to stream: https://to.pbs.org/2XTXAbn | East Tennessee PBS
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I am thrilled to share the title of my next documentary — The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song. The two-part series will examine the deep history of the Black church and culture of African American faith communities. Coming to PBS in 2021. #BlackChurchPBS #PressTourPBS | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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I am thrilled to share the title of my next documentary — The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song. The two-part series will examine the deep history of the Black church and culture of African American faith communities. Coming to PBS in 2021. #BlackChurchPBS #PressTourPBS | 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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An inside look at how PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. met Pope Leo
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Uncovering America
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Did you know that afro combs were used in ancient African civilizations? Watch #AfricasCivilizationsPBS starting Feb. 27 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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AFRICA'S GREAT CIVILIZATIONS | The Swahili Coast | PBS
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TONIGHT on #GospelPBS, I sit down with Rev. Dwight Andrews to discuss the great Rev. C.L. Franklin’s skill of the preaching exercise - connecting the Biblical story with *our* story. Tune in tonight for the first night of our brand-new docuseries, GOSPEL, exploring the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song. February 12th & 13th at 9/8c on PBS. | 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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"We share that experience, and we share something else as well — a duty to keep fighting hatred wherever it shows up." — Henry Louis Gates, Jr.. Join the Finding Your Roots host as he traces the rich, complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans in his new series, Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History, streaming now on the PBS app. | PBS
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Explore Africa's extraordinary history and breathtaking beauty in #AfricasCivilizationsPBS 🌍 on PBS. Watch on your local station, online, or on the app! 📺 💻 📱 http://bit.ly/WatchAfricaVideos | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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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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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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In the new PBS film “Africa’s Great Civilizations,” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the journey of human civilization from its origins to the modern world. We’re proud to support Dr. Gates’ work and believe that connecting to the past helps guide us to a brighter future. Learn more at http://go.bofa.com/AfricasGreatCivilizations | Bank of America
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Explore the interplay of social media and social justice when #BlackAmericaPBS continues, Nov. 22 on PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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BIG NEWS: our #FindingYourRoots Season 12 Trailer has arrived❗️Gear up to witness never-before-seen cousin reveals, deeply heartfelt connections and shocking ancestral stories. This season is unforgettable and we can’t wait for you to see it. 📺: Finding Your Roots premieres January 6, 2026 at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
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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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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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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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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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