The actress, 66, became emotional as she learned her relative is one of the most important people in history during an appearance on PBS's hit show Finding Your Roots. Sharon was lost for words ...

“I know our stories speak to people because I am stopped everywhere by old and young; white and Black; Christian, and Hindu, and they say, ‘We love your show,'” Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr ...

Your genome is a floating family tree, and your ancestors are inside you. Finding Your Roots is also about history — in the first episode, we discover that Broadway star Lea Salonga’s family story is ...

“I know our stories speak to people because I am stopped everywhere by old and young; white and Black; Christian, and Hindu, and they say, ‘We love your show,'” Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr ...

Novelist Amy Tan has always turned to her own family for writing inspiration. "The Joy Luck Club," one of her most famous books, has autobiographical elements. Now, she has some fascinating new ...

heard surprising news about her heritage in an episode of "Finding Your Roots" that aired Jan. 7. While appearing on the PBS show, the 53-year-old traced her family tree back several generations.

Owamni owner Sean Sherman, also known as the Sioux Chef, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about his experience finding his familial roots.

heard surprising news about her heritage in an episode of "Finding Your Roots" that aired Jan. 7. While appearing on the PBS show, the 53-year-old traced her family tree back several generations.

Lee Daniels took to Instagram ... a film produced by Daniels, expressed her support in the comments, writing, “Sending all my love to you and your family.” In a 2015 interview with AdWeek ...

Daniels described Lydia as his 'best friend' in a heartfelt Instagram post following her death. Producer and director Lee Daniels shared ... all my love to you and your family.” ...

Chrissy Teigen learned she is of Roma descent in an upcoming episode of "Finding Your Roots." Here's how she reacted.