Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Sheryl Lee Ralph Discovers Surprise Family Connection to Samuel L. Jackson

The actors are long-lost cousins, which Ralph discovered in ‘Finding Your Roots.’
04/03/2025
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America In Black
Life and Limb, Gabrielle Union and Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Dr. Foluso Fakorede discusses unnecessary amputations for Black Americans, Gabrielle Union talks about her life-changing trips to Africa, and Henry Louis Gates Jr. shares his life story.
06/04/2023

'BET News Presents: America In Black': Gabrielle Union, Henry Louis ‘Skip’ Gates, and the Growing Epidemic of Black Amputations

The next episode of the monthly news magazine premieres on Sunday, June 4.
06/02/2023

First 10 Words Of The Oxford Black English Dictionary Revealed

The project, edited by Henry Louis Gates Jr., is slated for release in March 2025.
05/25/2023

Henry Louis Gates Takes A New Journey Into Blackness With ‘Making Black America: Through The Grapevine’

The Harvard historian and PBS show host is bringing a new look at our past to find why we are who we are, and why that’s a good thing.
10/05/2022