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Since the premiere of his groundbreaking series African American Lives (2006) through the first season of Finding Your Roots (2012), noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world

But, Wait! What's Premiering This Week; September 21st-27th?
by Matt Tamanini - September 21, 2014

The next week sees the kickoff of the 2014 Fall TV Season, with loads of shows premiering each week. From new shows like MADAM SECRETARY and GOTHAM debuting to fan favorites like THE GOOD WIFE and MODERN FAMILY returning, there will be no shortage of shows to watch this week. So, check out our list ...


Shelley Morrison and Walter Dominguez Presents New Documentary
by Samantha Vega - February 20, 2013

Shelley Morrison (Rosario on “Will and Grace”) and husband WalterDominguez have completed a documentary entitled “Weaving the Past: Journey of Discovery” about Walter's journey to find answers about his grandfather Emilio's (Tata) early life and possible involvement in the Mexican Revolution. The f...


PBS Announces Programming Line-Up for 2012 'Black History Month'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011

PBS announced today an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans. The programs air as part of PBS' celebration of Black History Month, February 2012....


Oxford Film Festival 2014 Official Lineup Announced
by Caryn Robbins - December 09, 2013

The festival is proud to present the lineup for the 2014 film festival to be held February 6-9, 2014....


BLACK-ISH, GET ON UP, Jennifer Hudson Among Nominees of 46th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Movies News Desk - December 09, 2014

Nominations have been revealed for the 46th annual NAACP Image Awards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, and be broadcast live on TV One....


Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Debuts 3/25 on PBS
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2012

The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institu...


PBS Announces Full Fall Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2014

PBS announced today an expansive fall primetime lineup that launches with the premiere of Ken Burns's seven-part series THE ROOSEVELTS: AN INTIMATE HISTORY,...


VIDEO: Larry Wilmore Calls Out Ben Affleck for His Slave-Owning Ancestry
by Caryn Robbins - April 21, 2015

On last night's THE NIGHTLY SHOW on Comedy Central, host Larry Wilmore shared a new segment for the show he called, "It Turns Out Ben Affleck's Ancestors May Have Owned Mine."...


Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Debuts 3/25 on PBS
by Kelsey Denette - March 23, 2012

The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institu...


BLACK-ISH, GET ON UP, Jennifer Hudson Among Nominees of 46th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Movies News Desk - December 09, 2014

Nominations have been revealed for the 46th annual NAACP Image Awards. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, and be broadcast live on TV One....


Samuel L. Jackson Among Stars to be Featured on PBS's FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Caryn Robbins - April 16, 2012

FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the PBS series that explores race, culture and identity through the genealogy and genetics of some of America's best-known personalities, amps up the star power in its five remaining episodes. ...


The Kennedy Center Sets 2015 Page-to-Stage New Play Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2015

The Kennedy Center hosts its 14th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival from Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7, 2015, featuring more than 50 theaters from the D.C. metropolitan area, all with a mission to produce and support new work. The 14th Annual Page-to-Stage event showcases more th...







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