Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s fascination with genealogy began at age 9 after his grandfather's funeral. His PBS show "Finding Your Roots" combines traditional genealogy with modern DNA technology. He hopes ...

EUSTIS, Fla. — It all started with grief—and turned into something much bigger. After losing her parents in 2000, Margaret Reese-Williams started exploring her family history to honor their memory. A ...

Roots, the outdoor lifestyle brand that was founded in Canada–has teamed up with a fellow Canuck, actor/director/comedian/entrepreneur Seth Rogen–for a brand new ...

*Season 12 of “Finding Your Roots” returns to PBS, with host Henry Louis Gates Jr. guiding celebrities as they uncover their ancestral stories. Lizzo describes one revelation as “scandaloso,” while ...

A local TV station owner has changed his offer to sell a building to the Finding Our Roots African American Museum. The new offer is for a smaller building at a cost of $1 million, down from a ...

Season 12 of the series “Finding Your Roots” will have Oklahoma flavor. Kristin Chenoweth, Tracy Letts and former Oklahoma City Thunder player Chris Paul will be among the celebrity guests on the show ...

Lizzy Caplan and America Ferrera join Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Season 12 of 'Finding Your Roots' - Netflix; PBS; Sony Pictures Entertainment / Courtesy Everett Collection The celebrity-packed reality ...

The celebrity-packed reality series that uncovers the hidden truths of A-list stars and public figures returns for its 12th season on PBS, featuring a new roster of famous faces confronted with the ...

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. On Tuesday, it’s ...

“Abbott Elementary” actor Sheryl Lee Ralph had an emotional reaction after learning her family history in the April 1 episode of “Finding Your Roots." Ralph’s paternal side came from North Carolina.

"Abbott Elementary" actor Sheryl Lee Ralph emotionally reacted to her family history in the April 1 episode of "Finding Your Roots" — and TODAY.com has an exclusive clip of the moment. Ralph's ...

Xander Robin's SXSW-premiering documentary is like a real-life version of Peacock's 'Killing It,' which makes more sense if you've seen Peacock's 'Killing It.' By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television ...