English, french, german, irish, italian, jamaican, jewish, latino, native american. Countdown to black in america 2, with soledad obrien, right and tom joyner, center, wednesday, july 22. Like an archaeologist digs in the dirt in order to find the buried treasures of yesteryears living inhabitants, professor gates digs into the ancestrial past of 12 renown americans to discover how they came to be. These two questions are at the heart of the pbs series faces of america. How 12 extraordinary people discovered their pasts. Emmy awardwinning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, professor gates has authored or coauthored twentyone books and created. These two questions are at the heart of the new pbs series faces of america. Faces of america 2010 documentary by henry louis gates, jr. Black america since mlk, airing on pbs in april 2016. Faces of america with henry louis gates jr stephen colberts greatgreatgrandfather escaped poverty in ireland, chef mario batali learns greatgrandfather settled in montana, and the greatgrandfather of queen noor of jordan settled in new york 8 p. You can read the introductory maps for a highlevel guided explanation, view the timeline and chronology of.
The exploration of shared american ancestry using the latest tools of genealogy and genetics continues as finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. Du bois institute for african and african american research. Using the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned americans. This is the story of the peopling of the new world, of how land came to define the settling and identity of america, and of how the guests ancestors were part of this history. At its worst, it was a country that would imprison two generations of japanese americans, like the ancestors of olympic gold medalist kristi yamaguchi. The harvard scholar turns to the latest tools of genealogy. Africas great civilizations, a henry louis gates, jr. With elizabeth alexander, mario batali, stephen colbert, louise erdrich. Faces of america 2010 documentary by henry louis gates. Among the discoveries are descriptions of meryl streeps eighth greatgrandfather who fought in metacoms war, records. Gates shares his life and his passions in conversation with elizabeth alexander, poet, essayist, playwright, and current.
Henry louis gates, jr the last barrier for african. In addition to writing and editing many books on literary theory and african and african american culture, he has also written, produced, and narrated many documentaries for pbs, including wonders of the african world 1998 and faces of america 2010. And still i rise panel during the pbs television critics association summer press tour on friday, july 29, 2016, in beverly. For film director mike nichols, whose entire family escaped nazi germany, it was a place of refuge and salvation. Henry louis gates has been tracing dna clues to uncover lost family histories for almost four years. Drawing on extensive archival records, this digital memorial allows analysis of the ships, traders, and captives in the atlantic slave trade. This segment details the immigration of stephen colberts german ancestors to pennsylvania in the early 1700s. Du bois institute for african and african american research at harvard university. Bank of america is proud to support henry louis gates, jr. Nov 22, 2016 in the fourhour series, harvard professor henry louis gates jr. These two questions are at the heart of the new pbs series faces of america with henry louis gates, jr. The series originally aired february 10 march 3, 2010 from 89 p. Becoming american exploring the many journeys to becoming american that defined the century of immigration 1820s 1924 and transformed the united states from a sleepy agrarian country into a.
Renowned scholar gates african american studiesharvard univ the signifying monkey, 2010, etc. He discovered what are considered the earliest known literary works of africanamerican writers. His pbs series finding your roots is currently airing its fourth season. Feb 10, 2010 faces of america, beginning on wednesday on pbs, is a fourpart series, hosted by the harvard professor henry louis gates jr that traces the family roots of celebrities.
In the fourhour series, harvard professor henry louis gates jr. Between 1820 and 1924, no less than 36 million people migrated to the united states. To download a video, rightclick on the video title and click save link as or save target. He applies the most rigorous genealogical and genetic tools to the family histories of 12 ethnically distinct americans, and in doing so touches on the history of not only these individuals but on the human race itself. Gates calls the book an homage to joel augustus rogers 100 amazing. Mike nichols recounts his family history, detailing his escape from nazi germany and journey to the united states just before ww2 broke out. Reader, a collection of his writings edited by abby wolf, was published. His next film is the fourhour documentary series, and still i rise. But instead of following 3 celebrities through their journey, the show has a topic and a number of celebs from a list of 12 are spotlighted. Author, documentarian and harvard professor henry louis gates, jr gives a stirring address on race in the united states with a look at the genealogy and. How 12 extraordinary people discovered their pasts gates jr. Like his followup series finding your roots henry louis gates jr exams the history of the family of celebrities. The illustrated book celebrates nearly 170 stories across several continents and is a kaleidoscopic study of the african american folklore tradition. To download a video, rightclick on the video title and click save link as or save target as on a.
The africanamerican historian henry louis gates, jr. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, professor henry louis gates jr. Apr 17, 2011 upward of 120 million people of african descent live in latin america today, says harvard professor henry louis gates jr. In the new landmark series africas great civilizations, dr. Faces of america, beginning on wednesday on pbs, is a fourpart series, hosted by the harvard professor henry louis gates jr that traces the family roots of celebrities. Jun 26, 2017 the harvard scholar henry louis gates jr. Gatess breezy, intimate style and obvious affection. Reader basic civitas books, 2012, a collection of essays on history, culture, and africanamerican genealogy. In his talk with glenn hutchins at the century association in new york city on may 26, 2015, scholar henry louis gates, jr.
Nov 29, 2010 author, documentarian and harvard professor henry louis gates, jr gives a stirring address on race in the united states with a look at the genealogy and genetics in africanamerican history. On untangling africanamerican history the history of africanamericans is a long and complicated one. Faces of america is a fourpart public broadcasting service pbs public television television series hosted by professor henry louis gates. Dubois institute for african and african american research. Jun 05, 2015 in his talk with glenn hutchins at the century association in new york city on may 26, 2015, scholar henry louis gates, jr. Gates has been a prominent scholar in africanamerican studies for decades.
Upward of 120 million people of african descent live in latin america today, says harvard professor henry louis gates jr. Gates hosted faces of america, a fourpart series presented by pbs in 2010. For years now, harvard scholar henry louis gates, jr. Gates and one of his faces of america guests, professor and poet elizabeth alexander, discuss. In australia, this program aired on sbs one each sunday at 7. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. In the 2010 pbs series faces of america, harvard professor dr. The three databases below provide details of 36,000 transatlantic slave voyages, 10,000 intraamerican ventures, names and personal information. Like an archaeologist digs in the dirt in order to find the buried treasures of yesteryears living inhabitants, professor gates digs into the ancestrial past of. Becoming american exploring the many journeys to becoming american that defined the century of immigration 1820s 1924 and transformed the united states from a sleepy agrarian.