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The Latest Breaking News from Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

"Finding Your Roots" highlights its fans

Plucked from everyday life onto the hit PBS show, its viewers received the star treatment in a special episode

Salon

Michael Douglas finds a celeb DNA cousin

The "Wall Street" actor also discovered that a heroic ancestor wasn't that heroic when it came to slavery

Salon

'This is so cool': Michael Douglas shocked to discover he's related to Scarlett Johansson

The actor said he ‘looks forward to seeing’ them to inform them of their connection

Evening Standard

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Michael Douglas' Revolutionary War ties

In this exclusive clip the Oscar winner learns just how heroic his fourth great-grandfather really was

Salon

‘We are all mixed’: Henry Louis Gates Jr on race, being arrested and working towards America’s redemption

The US academic and TV historian’s rejection of racial categories has drawn criticism from some but his sense of mischief and underlying belief in American decency remains undimmed

The Guardian - UK

Dionne Warwick uncovers slave ancestors

Known for her hits like "Walk on By" and "Say a Little Prayer," the singer knew very little about her lineage

Salon

Danielle Brooks discovers ancestor fought for freedom during Civil War

Discovering her family's deep history, actress Danielle Brooks learns that one of her ancestors enlisted in the Union army during the Civil War.

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LeVar Burton discovers educational heritage on Finding Your Roots

LeVar Burton discovers a deep educational heritage on an episode of Finding Your Roots, uncovering the powerful influence of his paternal family.

Sports Illustrated

Ciara Had the Best Reaction to Discovering She and Derek Jeter Are Related

The two are DNA cousins, the popstar learned on “Finding Your Roots.”

The Independent UK

Kerry Washington explains why James Corden was ‘very concerned’ after she learned about biological father

Washington made the discovery after telling her parents she planned to be a guest on ‘Finding Your Roots’

The Guardian - UK

Kerry James Marshall donates portrait of Henry Louis Gates Jr to Cambridge University

World-renowned artist gifts painting to mark award of honorary degree for author’s outstanding achievements

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The Independent UK

Kerry Washington reveals her dad is not her biological father

‘It really turned my world upside down,’ she says of discovery

Tribune News Service

Trump is the only living president whose family didn’t own slaves, report says

Donald Trump is the only president alive, past or present, whose family can’t be linked to slave ownership, according to a new report.

Tribune News Service

African American English Dictionary gives first look at 10 words, including ‘bussin’ and ‘old school’

A dictionary comprised of words created or redefined by Black people released a list of 10 words that will appear when the book is published in March 2025.

Salon

A complex & fraught "Finding Your Roots"

If you only watch the viral clip revealing Davis' link to the Mayflower, you're missing the full story

Salon

Angela Davis shocked by genealogy

"That's a little too much to deal with right now," Davis said after receiving a big surprise from the show's host

The Independent UK

Historic Black churches receive $4M in preservation grants

Administrators of a trust fund established to preserve historic Black churches in the United States have revealed the first 35 houses of worship that will receive financial grants totaling $4 million

The Guardian - US

Edward Norton is direct descendant of Pocahontas, records confirm

TV show Finding Your Roots finds Oscar-nominated actor is 12th great-grandson of famed 17th-century Native American

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