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Season 6 Episode 4 | 52m 41s Video has closed captioning.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the unexpected family trees of entertainer Queen Latifah and actor Jeffrey Wright, redefining their sense of the black experience — and challenging preconceptions about America’s past.
Aired: 01/14/20
Expires: 01/13/24
Major corporate support for FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., Season Six is provided by Ancestry, Johnson & Johnson and AT&T. Major support is also provided by the ...
Major corporate support for FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., Season Six is provided by Ancestry, Johnson & Johnson and AT&T. Major support is also provided by the Ford Foundation, Candace King Weir, the Lloyd Carney Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS.
Family Roots in U.S Back to 1776
Queen Latifah discovers family roots that reinforce a conviction she has always felt.
A Grandfather's Imagery as a Black Man
Even today, Jeffrey Wright stands in awe of his grandfather's work ethic.
Taking Strength from Ancestors
Jeffrey Wright shares the strength and empowerment he draws from his ancestry.
Queen Latifah Discovers Ancestor’s Emancipation Document
Queen Latifah meets the woman that freed her ancestors from slavery.
Jimmy Kimmel, Marisa Tomei, and John Turturro meet ancestors who made immense sacrifices.
Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Harold E. Varmus learn their family histories.
