Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Discovered Pope Leo is Related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie and More
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Discovered Pope Leo is Related to Madonna, Angelina Jolie and More
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. talks about discovering Pope Leo's genetic ties to Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Justin Bieber and more before challenging Jimmy to a game where he has to guess which two celebri...
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GOSPEL Live! is one day away! This special concert event will have you on your feet with our 💯 line-up, including @John Legend ! Join us in celebrating the legacy of gospel music on Friday at 9/8c on @PBS. Then on February 12th & 13th, watch the two-night premiere of the brand-new Henry Louis Gates, Jr docuseries #GospelPBS, exploring the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song.
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GOSPEL Live! is one day away! This special concert event will have you on your feet with our 💯 line-up, including @John Legend ! Join us in celebrating the legacy of gospel music on Friday at 9/8c on @PBS. Then on February 12th & 13th, watch the two-night premiere of the brand-new Henry Louis Gates, Jr docuseries #GospelPBS, exploring the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song.
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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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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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Can you guess what Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 's favorite book is? See which books the professor, genealogist and author says changed his life. #SkipGates #HenryLouisGates #FindingYourRoots #TaleOfTwoCities #LesMiserables #Books #CelebrityInterview #AARP | AARP
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Can you guess what Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 's favorite book is? See which books the professor, genealogist and author says changed his life. #SkipGates #HenryLouisGates #FindingYourRoots #TaleOfTwoCities #LesMiserables #Books #CelebrityInterview #AARP | AARP
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham and #AnitaHill join me on the next episode of #FindingYourRoots! These two trailblazers made profound sacrifices for social justice and now they have the chance to discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them. Watch next Tuesday, January 11 at 8/7c on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Brittany Packnett Cunningham and #AnitaHill join me on the next episode of #FindingYourRoots! These two trailblazers made profound sacrifices for social justice and now they have the chance to discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them. Watch next Tuesday, January 11 at 8/7c on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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“Black Americans created a world on the other side of the color-line”. Join some friends and me as we dive deeper into the conversation of how Black America was made. #MakingBlackAmericaPBS premieres October 4 at 9/8c, only on PBS. Learn more about the series at pbs.org/makingblackamerica. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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“Black Americans created a world on the other side of the color-line”. Join some friends and me as we dive deeper into the conversation of how Black America was made. #MakingBlackAmericaPBS premieres October 4 at 9/8c, only on PBS. Learn more about the series at pbs.org/makingblackamerica. | 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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“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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John Lewis has crossed over the final bridge. The last of the "Big Six" civil rights leaders is gone. If courage had a name, it was his, and he leaves us at a time when the stakes of all he struggled for could not be higher. For John Lewis, voting was sacramental, and he shed his blood for us to exercise this most fundamental of rights. Forevermore, generations, starting with this one, will honor him by casting their ballots, a secular communion meant to strengthen our democracy. His roar as 'th
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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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"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 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 2021, Juneteenth became a national holiday – but it has actually been celebrated for more than 150 years, a tradition kept alive by Black people in Texas. This is the history of the holiday. https://cbsn.ws/39ExVMB | CBS News
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Did a deep dive into my family history—turns out, groove is hereditary! Hitting the #KendrickLamar dance like it’s in my DNA. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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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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It’s my 75th birthday today! Grateful for another year of family, friends, and histories that remind me how connected we all are. Excited to see what wonderful experiences this age will bring to me ❤️ | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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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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For #BHM, we partnered with ATTN: to have historian and genealogy expert, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. set the record straight on African American family history misconceptions. | Ancestry
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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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A sincere thank you from me and everyone here at #FindingYourRoots for ten wonderful years! It has been an honor and privilege to showcase these incredible genealogical stories and help our guests fill in the missing pages of their book of life. I look forward to many more! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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