Tomorrow is our Season 12 premiere of #FindingYourRoots! In this exciting premiere episode, we uncover the immigrant stories behind #AmericaFerrera and #DarrenCriss, from revolutionaries in Honduras to a daring journey from the Philippines. Watch the Season 12 Premiere of #FindingYourRoots tomorrow, January 6, 2026 at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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For the first time ever, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. becomes the guest on his own show! Watch as groundbreaking DNA research uncovers deep family mysteries for both him and Laurence Fishburne in an unforgettable episode of Finding Your Roots. Tune in tomorrow night at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

144K views · 7.8K reactions | NEW AGE NEW ME. I’m turning a whole year older today and embracing all the new adventures! Cheers to new beginnings, fresh goals, and a fabulous year ahead! ✨ | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Facebook

John Lewis has crossed over the final bridge. The last of the "Big Six" civil rights leaders is gone. If courage had a name, it was his, and he leaves us at a time when the stakes of all he struggled for could not be higher. For John Lewis, voting was sacramental, and he shed his blood for us to exercise this most fundamental of rights. Forevermore, generations, starting with this one, will honor him by casting their ballots, a secular communion meant to strengthen our democracy. His roar as 'th

On this week's episode of Finding Your Roots, Isabella Rossellini, daughter of actor Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini, learned that she shares identical DNA with a fellow actor…find out who and catch up on the full episode here: bit.ly/HollywoodRoyalty #FindingYourRoots | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

209K views · 8K reactions | #FindingYourRoots Season 8 is bursting with reveals, including family mysteries solved and long-hidden secrets uncovered for Pamela Adlon, #ReginaKing, #RebeccaHall, Brittany Packnett Cunningham and more! Mark your calendars for an all-new season starting on Tuesday, Jan 4 at 8/7c on @PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Facebook

46K views · 3.3K reactions | You can’t think of the Black church without music!  In my new documentary #BlackChurchPBS, I sit down with gospel legend Yolanda Adams about the crucial role gospel and entertainment plays in the African American faith community. Watch the full series here: www.pbs.org/black-church/ | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Facebook