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Finding Your Roots
Finding My Roots
Family mysteries are solved for actor Laurence Fishburne & scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Lonnie Bunch Discovers His Grandfather's Heroic Educationonal Efforts
Clip: S11 Ep9 | 3m 41s
Terrie Morrow's Quest to Unveil Her Great-Grandfather's Origins
Clip: S10 Ep10 | 5m 8s

Great Migrations: A People on The Move
Coming to America
Episode 4 of Great Migrations tells the story of African and Caribbean immigration to the U.S.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
GOSPEL Live!
A one-of-a-kind musical celebration that honors the legacy and influence of Gospel music in America.
Making Black America
Episode 4
From Black Power to Black Twitter hour four reveals safe spaces created by Black America.Bring Professor Gates into the Classroom
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Finding Your Roots Educational Materials
Explore these standards-based lesson plans to dive into U.S. and world history, by taking personal stories and diving into important moments that shaped our world.
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The Black Church Educational Materials
Teachers are invited to utilize these lesson plans, which are drawn from the series, to explore the ways that the Black church has shaped our nation's history.
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Africa's Great Civilizations Educational Material
Africa's Great Civilizations takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. Explore lessons for middle school and high school grade levels.
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Black America Since MLK: Educational Materials
Explore educational materials from the series Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise.
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