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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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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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November 29, 2011
He talks with Henry Louis Gates Jr. about his new book, Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness.
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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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by The Buzz onJuly 29, 2011
The Root's editor-in-chief, Henry Louis Gates Jr., discusses his latest book and TV series.
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July 22, 2011
Tell our editor-in-chief what he should ask Bill Gates.
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July 20, 2011
Change is good. Learn about our new offerings.
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July 7, 2011
Rewind: In an episode of the PBS series African American Lives 2 that aired in 2008, the actor uncovers shocking facts about his great-grandmother.
Plus: Check out our Roots section for advice on exploring your family tree.
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June 23, 2011
Rewind: In an episode of Faces of America that aired on PBS in 2010, the poet talks about her grandfather's immigration from Jamaica to Harlem, N.Y., and how he influenced his community.
