He invited prominent Black celebrities and traced their family trees into slavery. When the paper trail ran out, they would ...

It was just mysteries inside mysteries inside mysteries, like a Russian doll of family secrets. “Every time I step around a ...

For many people, the search for family history is more than just a hobby: It's a way to connect to their past and preserve ...

"This is so stunning. I am just floored,” Gates said on the episode after learning the truth about his ancestor.

“Finding Your Roots” is PBS’s most-watched program on linear TV and the most-streamed non-drama program. Season 10 reached nearly 18 million people across linear and digital platforms and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from his guests on the popular PBS series “Finding Your Roots” and led them through secrets in their family tree.