"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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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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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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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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BLACK AMERICA SINCE MLK: AND STILL I RISE | Q&A with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | PBS
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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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White flight was the sign of a much larger problem. It illuminated profound anxieties in the overlap among class, culture, and race. Watch #BlackAmericaPBS Nov. 15 and 22 on PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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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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In a four-hour series by Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., he embarks on a deeply personal journey through the last fifty years of African American history. Joined by leading scholars, celebrities, and a dynamic cast of people who shaped these years, Gates travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today, asking profound questions about the state. Stream Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise now with PBS Western Reserve Passport https://ow.ly/9F9J50XRbHT. | PBS Western Reserve
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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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Learn about the impact of the Black Power movement on civil rights coalitions. #BlackAmericaPBS airs Nov. 15 and 22 on PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Everyone should watch Ken Burns’ THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION on PBS! This six-part series from my long-term friend and collaborator examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Here’s a fun clip from Ken’s time on FINDING YOUR ROOTS, over 10 years ago, where he learns a surprising fact about his Revolutionary War-era Ancestors. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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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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Take an inside look at my upcoming documentary about the continued cultural influence of the Black Church and the impacts the congregation has had on the Black community. Mark your calendars for #BlackChurchPBS on February 16 and 17, only 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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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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For years people have been asking for viewers to be on #FindingYourRoots and we finally made it happen. Join us tomorrow night as we introduce you to Terrie, Megan, and Joyce! Tune into PBS tomorrow night at 8/7c to follow along as we solve these viewers’ intriguing family mysteries! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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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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Here to help celebrate our new #BlackChurchPBS documentary is #Gospel queen herself, Erica Campbell. Tune in or stream February 16 and 17 at 9/8c on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Happy Holidays! I wish you a wonderful holiday season and a joyful 2025. ❤️🌟 In this new year, I am delighted to share with you my latest history series, GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE, and the newest season of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. Who’s ready for 2025?! 🎉 Tune into the premiere of #FindingYourRoots on January 7, 2025 and the premiere of #GreatMigrationsPBS on January 28, 2025, both 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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