Dr. Henry Louis

Howard Gospel Choir Performs LIFT EVERY VOICE: A JUNETEENTH MUSICAL CELEBRATION In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2025

Cherry Street Music, the chamber music program of The Allen Center presents Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration featuring the Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University (HGC), with a guest appearance by singer Donna McElroy, Thursday June 19th at 4pm at The Allen Center in Newton MA. 

Exclusive: Debra Messing Discovers Family Document in FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 24, 2025

In this exclusive clip from PBS's Finding Your Roots, actress Debra Messing discovers her grandparents' marriage certificate for the first time. Join Debra Messing on an emotional journey as she uncovers her grandparents' marriage certificate on PBS's Finding Your Roots.

Video: Amanda Seyfried Learns Family Secret in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Clip
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

In the Season 11 premiere of PBS's acclaimed series Finding Your Roots, host Henry Louis Gates Jr. guides Amanda Seyfried on an emotional journey into her ancestry. Watch a clip now.

Exclusive: Lea Salonga Discovers Her Family’s Forgotten Past in FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

In this exclusive clip from the Season 11 premiere of Finding Your Roots, Lea Salonga learns about her family’s surprising history of privilege and prosperity and reflects on how this legacy was lost over generations. Watch a preview clip and the full episode now.

Video: Lea Salonga Reflects on MISS SAIGON Role in FINDING YOUR ROOTS Clip
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 6, 2025

In this clip from the Season 11 premiere of PBS's 'Finding Your Roots,' Tony-winner Lea Salonga reflects on the pivotal decision to take the lead role in the original production of Miss Saigon. Watch it now!

Lea Salonga, Sheryl Lee Ralph, & More Join FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 11
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 19, 2024

In the new season of the Emmy® nominated series FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., nineteen celebrity guests will sit down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to dive into their ancestral history and solve mysteries that have plagued their families when the series returns January 7 on PBS.

Harlem Stage Announces New Artistic Director and CEO
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2024

Harlem Stage has announced producer, director, scholar, and arts and cultural executive Dr. Indira Etwaroo as its new Artistic Director and CEO.

Ken Burns's LEONARDO DA VINCI Documentary is Coming to PBS
by Michael Major - Feb 12, 2024

The film, which explores the life and work of the 15th century artist Leonardo da Vinci, is Burns's first non-American subject. It also marks a significant change in the team's filmmaking style, which includes using split screens with images, video and sound from different periods to further contextualize Leonardo's art and scientific explorations.

Anthony Ramos, Danielle Brooks & More Join FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 10
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2023

The new season will feature Valerie Bertinelli, Danielle Brooks, LeVar Burton, Ciara, Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham, Brendan Fraser, Sammy Hagar, Sunny Hostin, Tracy Morgan, Alanis Morissette, Ed O’Neill, Bob Odenkirk, Anthony Ramos, Iliza Shlesinger, Wes Studi, Dionne Warwick, and Jesse Williams.

Detroit Public TV, PBS Books And ASALH Partnership To Celebrate Black Authors
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2021

As the nation struggles to understand its past and forge a more equitable future, PBS Books and ASALH (Association for the Study of African American Life and History) have formed a new alliance, committed to highlighting the most acclaimed and important African American authors of our time and the insights they provide on issues related to diversity and cultural literacy.

Boulder's Local Theater Company Welcomes Henry Louis Gates Jr to LIVING ROOM LOCAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2021

Local Theater Company's Founding Artistic Director Pesha Rudnick announced today that Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University, will join Denver-based Transformation Coach Michanda Lindsey for an hour-long interactive conversation on Sunday, January 31, 12pm MT.

The Paley Center for Media Announces PBS AT 50: AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2020

The Paley Center for Media today announced the latest selection to its Paley Front Row Presented by Citi series: PBS at Fifty: An Anniversary Celebration. It will premiere on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 8:00 pm EST/5:00 pm PST on the Paley Centera??s dedicated channel on Yahoo Entertainment.

PBS to Honor the Legacy of Black History Month
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 10, 2019

PBS today announced special programming to commemorate Black History Month, as part of its commitment to celebrating the diversity of America year-round.

Primary Stages Announces Additional Winter Programming
by Julie Musbach - Feb 21, 2018

PRIMARY STAGES (Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Shane D. Hudson, Executive Director; Casey Childs, Founder) announced today additional programming and events for the Winter 2018 season.

PBS Announces Premiere Dates for LITTLE WOMEN with Angela Lansbury, Tony Bennett Tribute ft. Josh Groban & More
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2017

PBS today announced its Winter/Spring 2018 schedule lineup, which includes the much-anticipated second season of MASTERPIECE's hit series Victoria (Sundays, January 14-February 25),starring Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes and, this season, Dame Diana Rigg.

VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Performs 'If You Knew Susie' and 'Let It Be' at AFTD's 2017 Hope Rising Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2017

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) hosted the second annual Hope Rising benefit at The Pierre Hotel on Thursday, October 12. The evening's program concluded with a four-song set from Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, who most recently starred in The Color Purple on Broadway. Ms. Erivo's first song, 'If You Knew Susie,' was dedicated to the memory of Susan Newhouse. Ms. Erivo capped her performance with 'Let It Be' by the Beatles, dedicated to Si and Victoria Newhouse. Watch her perform both songs below!

Tania Leon To Participate in Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Desegregation of Little Rock's Central High School
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2017

The University of Central Arkansas, in conjunction with partners in Little Rock, has produced multiple events that use the arts to spotlight the history of Little Rock's Central High School, marking the 90th anniversary of its opening and commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Desegregation Crisis in 1957. T

Composer Tania Leon to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Desegregation of Little Rock's Central High School
by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2017

The University of Central Arkansas, in conjunction with partners in Little Rock, has produced multiple events that use the arts to spotlight the history of Little Rock's Central High School, marking the 90thanniversary of its opening and commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Desegregation Crisis in 1957.

Trump's Speech: The Day After on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 1, 2017

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

Trump: Congress & Correspondents on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 27, 2017

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.