To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images faces of america. Reader, a collection of his writings edited by abby wolf, was published. The book includes thoughtprovoking essays from colin powell, morgan freeman, russell simmons, vernon jordan, alicia keys, bernie mac, and quincy jones. Gates hosted faces of america, a fourpart series presented by pbs in 2010.
Black america since mlk, airing on pbs in april 2016. This is the story of the peopling of the new world, of how land came to define the settling and identity of america, and of how the guests ancestors were part of this history. My momma called me skippy from the time i was born. Henry louis gatess extended family the chronicle of higher. In this rich memoir of his early life, the celebrated scholar and writer henry louis gates, jr. After investigating ben afflecks ancestry for his pbs program finding your roots, gates. Dubois institute for african and african american research. Jun 25, 2015 henry louis gates apologizes over ben affleck find your roots episode gates has apologized for not being more transparent in handling a controversial episode of the series he hosts on pbs. An african american lives special 2007 america beyond the color line with henry louis gates jr. His father worked at the local paper mill during the day and as a janitor at a telephone company at night.
Du bois institute for african and african american research. Henry louis gates apologizes over ben affleck find your roots episode gates has apologized for not being more transparent in handling a controversial episode of. Now, in faces of america gates explores the family trees of twelve of. Black in latin america 2011, faces of america 2010, looking for lincoln. Feb 17, 2010 henry louis gates uncovers faces of america henry louis gates has been tracing dna clues to uncover lost family histories for almost four years. With elizabeth alexander, mario batali, stephen colbert, louise erdrich. Henry louis gates uncovers the emotional history of both sean puffy combs and ll cool js families. These two questions are at the heart of the new pbs series faces of america. As a nation of immigrants, the american experience is vibrantly defined by the diverse racial, ethnic, cultural. Faces of america with henry louis gates, jr interview. Using the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned americans.
Black in latin america 2011, faces of america 2010, looking for. The best of times, the worst of times henry louis gates, jr. Gates has been a prominent scholar in africanamerican studies for decades. Instantly find any faces of america with henry louis gates jr. Faces of america with henry louis gates, jr interview with. Renowned scholar gates african american studiesharvard univ the signifying monkey, 2010, etc. You can also buy, rent faces of america with henry louis gates jr. Building on the success of his series african american lives and african american lives 2. Our american stories exploring the dynamic and shifting relationship america had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. In an excerpt from tradition and the black atlantic, henry louis gates jr. Apr 17, 2011 upward of 120 million people of african descent live in latin america today, says harvard professor henry louis gates jr. His father worked at the local paper mill during the day and as a janitor at a telephone company at. Among the discoveries are descriptions of meryl streeps eighth greatgrandfather who fought in metacoms war, records.
America beyond the color line with henry louis gates, jr. Since 2007, the harvard scholar henry louis gates, jr. In australia, this program aired on sbs one each sunday at 7. I will have to do the work myself maybe ill find some american indian or african relatives. English, french, german, irish, italian, jamaican, jewish, latino, native american, swiss. In the first presidential election after the civil war, african american men voting. How 12 extraordinary people discovered their pasts. We have to have a massive revolution in public education in the united states the harvard scholar henry louis gates jr. The third season of pbs hit show finding your roots continues to chronicle the fascinating family stories of celebrities, politicians, activists and more. French, german, irish, italian, jamaican, jewish, latino, native american, swiss, and. Du bois institute for african and african american. His next film is the fourhour documentary series, and still i rise.
But instead of following 3 celebrities through their journey, the show has a topic and a number of celebs from a list of 12 are spotlighted. Meet the face and force behind the recent pbs series finding your roots, henry louis gates jr this distinguished harvard scholars deepest passion is introducing people to their ancestors. In four programs, gates travels to four different parts of america the east. The series originally aired february 10 march 3, 2010 from 89 p. Jan 16, 2010 facesofamerica faces of america with henry louis gates, jr. Henry louis gates uncovers faces of america henry louis gates has been tracing dna clues to uncover lost family histories for almost four years. The nation of islam has unloaded on harvard university professor henry louis gates jr. In addition to writing and editing many books on literary theory and african and african american culture, he has also written, produced, and narrated many documentaries for pbs, including wonders of the african world 1998 and faces of america 2010. Upward of 120 million people of african descent live in latin america today, says harvard professor henry louis gates jr. A products availability is clearly noted on the product detail page as in stock, advanced sale, release date or special order. Feb 10, 2010 faces of america, beginning on wednesday on pbs, is a fourpart series, hosted by the harvard professor henry louis gates jr that traces the family roots of celebrities. Bank of america is proud to support henry louis gates, jr.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Remembers eldridge cleaver 1999 wonders of the african world with henry louis gates jr. Becoming american exploring the many journeys to becoming american that defined the century of immigration 1820s 1924 and transformed the united states from a sleepy agrarian country into a. Faces of america is a fourpart public broadcasting service pbs public television television series hosted by professor henry louis gates. Born in 1950, he grew up in piedmont population 2,565, a west virginia town perched on the side of a hill in the allegheny mountains. He was raised in a small, intimate, middleclass colored community where secrets and haircuts were prime. The current pbs documentary miniseries faces of america traces the family histories of 12 prominent people who, over the course of several hours and with. He opened his keynote address by calling for a second round of applause for natalia lafourcade, the popular mexican singer who preceded him on stage with her recent hit song. Renowned scholar and new york times bestselling author gates delivers a stirring and authoritative companion to the major new pbs documentary america behind the color line. How 12 extraordinary people discovered their pasts as want to read. Du bois institute for african and african american research and holder of the distinguished title of alphonse fletcher university professor at harvard university. Special 30s episode three tells the story of the peopling of the new world, how land came to define the settling and identity of america and how the. In the new landmark series africas great civilizations, dr.
Henry louis gatess extended family the chronicle of. Faces of america, beginning on wednesday on pbs, is a fourpart series, hosted by the harvard professor henry louis gates jr that traces the family roots of celebrities. Faces of america 2010 documentary by henry louis gates, jr. Faces of america 2010 documentary by henry louis gates. Henry louis gates apologizes over ben affleck find your. Jan 12, 2010 these two questions are at the heart of the new pbs series faces of america with henry louis gates, jr. Season six of finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. World war tore apart families and sundered the fabric of many lives, but america beckoned and millions came. Opinion henry louis gates jr restoring black history. He discovered what are considered the earliest known literary works of africanamerican writers.
Finding your roots at rootstech with henry louis gates jr. Finding your roots uncovers ll cool j emotional genetic. Click here and start watching faces of america with henry louis gates jr. Becoming american exploring the many journeys to becoming american that defined the century of immigration 1820s 1924 and transformed the united states from a sleepy agrarian. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, professor henry louis gates jr. These two questions are at the heart of the new pbs series faces of america with henry louis gates, jr. Faces of america and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Africas great civilizations, a henry louis gates, jr. The first episode explores the dynamic and shifting relationship america had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. Like his followup series finding your roots henry louis gates jr exams the history of the family of celebrities. He is wellknown as a literary critic, an editor of literature, and a proponent of black literature and black cultural studies.
1401 639 1272 1209 1287 1362 461 94 1044 1146 568 697 1293 252 738 803 1044 1300 262 392 1342 1410 1182 998 323 891 717 907