Events are planned nationwide for America 250, which commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, ...

For 10 seasons and 106 episodes, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people explore their family history on “Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,” the PBS series that has delved ...

The Ugly Betty, Superstore, and Barbie actor delved into a difficult part of her past with host Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: the disappearance of her father, Carlos, who abandoned her family when she was ...

America Ferrera gets emotional as Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. Season 12 reveals a hidden family story, including a love letter and photo that help her understand her father.

"You look out the window and there was the object of your desire right there," host Henry Louis Gates Jr. said of her family's proximity Joy Behar is discovering that her relatives were a lot closer ...

The acclaimed series returns with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures. FINDING YOUR ROOTS: Sean Sherman ...

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Lea Salonga, a renowned singer and actor from the Philippines, 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 ...

"Finding Your Roots" host Henry Louis Gates Jr. swapped out his hosting chair for the first time to become the guest during the Season 11 finale. Hosting in his place, genetic genealogist CeCe Moore ...

America Ferrera discovers deeply personal truths about her family history during a moving episode on Finding Your Roots. Know more about what happened in the episode as the actress reacts to the ...

My mother was always a ghost in my life. It was prison that most often kept her out of reach for me, both physically and emotionally. She was an addict, and the choices she made put me second, or ...

What do the Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival, classic television and Laura Ingalls Wilder have to do with genealogy? Just a few weeks ago, I wondered the same thing while visiting Mansfield and ...