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February 3, 2012
One of the first black TV stars tells Henry Louis Gates Jr. about life in the spotlight -- and why she thinks Roots wouldn't be made today.
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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onFebruary 1, 2012
Trace his rise to the top in this excerpt from Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s Life Upon These Shores.
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January 23, 2012
We don't talk about race as honestly as we did after Roots aired 35 years ago, Leslie Uggams tells Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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by Henry Louis Gates Jr. onDecember 23, 2011
An exclusive peek at photos from Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s compendium, Life Upon These Shores.
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by Akoto Ofori-Atta onDecember 23, 2011
The Root Recommends: Life Upon These Shores, Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s sweeping, photo-rich tome.
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by Akoto Ofori-Atta onDecember 22, 2011
Images from Life Upon These Shores, Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s sweeping, photo-rich tome.
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by Joshua R. Weaver onDecember 5, 2011
The Root Recommends: A panel discussion that will examine the historic role of blacks in Western art.
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November 24, 2011
Read the summary to a dictionary edited by professors Emmanuel Akyeampong and Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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by Lynette Holloway onOctober 23, 2011
He talks black history and heritage, Obama and more.
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August 31, 2011
Need help with your family tree? Send us your queries and The Root's editor-in-chief, Henry Louis Gates Jr., will answer them in our Roots section.
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