Ahead of the annual Root 100 awards, we’re taking a look at the life of The Root’s founder, Henry Louis Gates Jr. Gates was born Sept. 16, 1950 in Keyser, W.Va. He grew up in the small neighboring ...
Fans of PBS’ “Finding Your Roots” will recognize the setup: a massive family tree spread out on a table, with Henry Louis Gates Jr. ready to explore the branches of someone’s lineage they never knew ...
For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and led them through secrets in their family tree. On Tuesday, it’s his turn. The ...
The Harvard professor and host of PBS' Finding Your Roots talks country music and the blues, the joys of discovery, and the dangers of hate ...
Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s fascination with genealogy began at age 9 after his grandfather's funeral. His PBS show "Finding Your Roots" combines traditional genealogy with modern DNA technology. He hopes ...
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of basketball superstars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul—revealing ...
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