The Ugly Betty, Superstore, and Barbie actor delved into a difficult part of her past with host Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: the ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr., host and executive producer of “Finding Your Roots” on PBS, stops by TODAY to talk about the upcoming ...

America Ferrera gets emotional as Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. Season 12 reveals a hidden family story, including a love letter and photo that help her understand her father.

Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. For the 12th season of PBS’s “Finding Your ...

Season 12, Premiering January 6, 2026 on PBS Includes Twenty Celebrity Guests Ranging from Actors and Musicians to Filmmakers and Businessmen Season Twelve’s celebrity lineup includes: Kate Burton, ...

“I am thrilled to share the deeply moving and surprising stories of the wide range of guests in Season 8 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS. I am humbled by the passion and the support our series has inspired from ...

In PEOPLE's exclusive sneak peek, the 'SNL' alum has "no words" after learning from 'Finding Your Roots' host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. that his relative was "shipped out to France" to fight for the U.S.

Popular ancestry show Finding Your Roots is deep into its ninth season but host Henry Louis Gates Jr. admits he's "surprised" the show has worked so well with white people included. Historian and ...

In Addition to Exploring the Family Mysteries of Three Members of the Viewing Public, New Episodes Dive Into the Ancestral Backgrounds and Stories of Well-Known Guests Valerie Bertinelli, Danielle ...

Ahead of the annual Root 100 awards, we’re taking a look at the life of The Root’s founder, Henry Louis Gates Jr. Gates was born Sept. 16, 1950 in Keyser, W.Va. He grew up in the small neighboring ...