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March 24, 2012
Watch our video to see how Mayor Cory Booker and Rep. John Lewis answered that question.
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by Akoto Ofori-Atta onMarch 23, 2012
At a screening for PBS's Finding Your Roots, the mayor shares his feeling about the big reveal.
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March 22, 2012
At a screening, series host Henry Louis Gates Jr. explains how he became obsessed tracing DNA.
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March 21, 2012
At a screening, series host Henry Louis Gates Jr. explains how he became obsessed with genealogy.
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May 31, 2011
The Root's editor-in-chief, Henry Louis Gates Jr., introduces our Roots section, where you can get advice on researching your family history.
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May 26, 2011
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s passion for genealogy manifested itself in four PBS series. It brought such enormous satisfaction that we at The Root wanted to perform a public service and help the readers find their roots as well. Send your questions to tracingyourroots.com.
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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onMarch 16, 2010
On St. Patrick's Day, Henry Louis Gates Jr. reflects on an unknown Irish ancestor.
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February 26, 2010
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February 19, 2010
In his new PBS series, Faces of America, The Root’s editor-in-chief, Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., traces the ancestry of 12 famous Americans. Take a look at excerpts from Yo-Yo Ma's interview.
