“Even though he couldn’t read, and he couldn’t write, he could feel.” #ReginaKing sheds tears of joy while reading the voter registration card of her third-great-grandfather who registered only two years after slavery ended. Watch this powerful episode of #FindingYourRoots with Regina and #DamonLindelof of Watchmen HBO now on pbs.org/findingyourroots or the PBS Video App! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

I’m thrilled to share the Season 9 trailer for #FindingYourRoots! We have so many new guests joining us this season like Julia Roberts, Joe Manganiello, Van Jones, and Tamera Mowry, all with incredible family stories. What are you looking forward to most? Season 9 of Finding Your Roots premieres January 3, 2023 on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

As we near the end of this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate Maya Angelou and her profound impact on African American culture. Her voice will forever be among the most transcendent in our history. Black History in Two Minutes | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Here is a special look at my all-new history series, GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE! Together, we explore the deep impact of Black migrations on American culture and society. You won’t want to miss this! #GreatMigrationsPBS premieres January 28 at 9/8c on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

In 2021, Juneteenth became a national holiday – but it has actually been celebrated for more than 150 years, a tradition kept alive by Black people in Texas. This is the history of the holiday. https://cbsn.ws/39ExVMB | CBS News

New episodes of #FindingYourRoots are back October 13 on PBS! Check out the guests who will be joining me next to uncover their family histories. Featuring: RuPaul, Pharrell Williams, Chris Meloni, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Jim Gaffigan, Audra McDonald, Jane Lynch, Gayle King, John Lithgow, Andy Cohen, DVF - Diane von Furstenberg, Clint Black, Rosanne Cash, Norah O'Donnell and more. | Finding Your Roots