Heat and humidity continue to rise today, with a couple of spotty showers possible in the afternoon and evening. A strong cold front will finally bring temperatures back to the 80s by next Tuesday.

Henry Louis Gates Jr. explains how the PBS series navigates shocking ancestry revelations, guest privacy and the truths that can forever alter a family story. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor ...

The founder of the Finding Our Roots African American Museum has expressed dissatisfaction with a proposed new location. A letter from the museum's founder demands the parish halt the purchase process ...

The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures. Kristin Chenoweth and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Although Sara Haines is regularly spotted on ABC’s daytime talk show The View, fans can catch her as she joins Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the upcoming episode of Finding ...

S ince 2012, Finding Your Roots host Henry Louis Gates Jr. has been captivating viewers by peeling back the layers of American identity through the stories of actors, politicians, athletes, and ...

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In this exclusive ‘Finding Your Roots’ clip, actor Lizzy Caplan learns about her mother’s ancestors. Actor Lizzy Caplan always thought it was unusual she didn’t know of any relatives who were victims ...

How much do you really know about your ancestors? Maybe you know what countries they came from, what languages they spoke or what tribes they belonged to. But the details that help us understand ...

Finding Your Roots’ Wiz Khalifa recently made a big discovery about his family and why they made their way to western Pennsylvania. Wiz Khalifa’s episode premiered on Tuesday, January 13, at 8 p.m. ET ...

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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returned for its highly anticipated Season 12, which premiered on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. on PBS. The two-time Emmy-nominated series once ...