Finding Your Roots
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.
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Finding Your Roots
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Preview: Season 12 Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan to ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North, boldly breaking racial barriers and forever transforming their families.
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A new season of Finding Your Roots is premiering January 7th! Stream now past episodes and tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship(transition whooshes) (bright upbeat music) - [Narrator] In this episode, actor, Sanaa Lathan, and rapper, Whiz Khalifa, uncovered their roots.
- Ready to see what we found?
- Let's go.
- [Host] That's your great-grandfather's draft card.
- [Whiz] Papa Bush was in World War II?
- Yes.
- Damn.
(bright upbeat music continues) - Your great-grandfather made legal history.
- This is where I'm gonna cry.
He was like, "Y'all ain't stopping me."
- [Host] You ready to meet your DNA- - Yes.
- [Host] Turn the page.
- It's amazing.
(bright upbeat music continues)
Sanaa Learns About Her Paternal Grandfather’s Journey
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Clip: S12 Ep2 | 4m 7s | Sanaa learns about her paternal grandfather's roots and struggles. (4m 7s)
Wiz Khalifa Discovers His Ancestor’s Courage to Vote
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Clip: S12 Ep2 | 4m 8s | Wiz learns about his ancestor's courageous decision to register to vote. (4m 8s)
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Great Migrations: A People on The Move
Great Migrations explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped America.
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Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...