Henry Louis Gates Jr. is one of the most influential scholars of Black history and literature in the United States. He’s the ...

The latest series from PBS stalwart and scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History ...

"When these two communities get together, and they synergize creatively or politically, they’re a juggernaut, and they can’t be stopped," one man notes in the trailer. “When I was growing up, I only ...

Discover the breadth of experience and contributions of Black Americans with a wide variety of programming for Black History ...

Watch Henry Louis Gates Jr. of PBS' 'Finding Your Roots' speak in Erie Henry Louis Gates Jr. spoke at the Warner Theatre in Erie, Pa., Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in the Jefferson Educational Society ...

One way to bring about structural change in America after a tragedy like the shooting death of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is through schools and their curricula, according to The Root’s editor ...

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 ...

Interview with African American scholar Henry Louis Gates by Bruce Cole. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=liball&source=~!silibraries&uri=full ...

How much do you really know about your ancestors? Maybe you know what countries they came from, what languages they spoke or what tribes they belonged to. But the details that help us understand ...