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176K views · 9.6K reactions | As we near the end of this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate Maya Angelou and her profound impact on African American culture. Her voice will forever be among the most transcendent in our history. Black History in Two Minutes | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Facebook

99K views | Join etpbs this Sunday, starting at noon, for a special marathon presentation of The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. All episodes are also available to stream: https://to.pbs.org/2XTXAbn | East Tennessee PBS | Facebook

23K views · 401 reactions | Emmy-winning documentarian and author Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recalls his years at Yale University and the ideological bullies who tried to tell him how to be Black. With his new book “The Black Box” Gates aims to vanquish those bullies and help young Black people avoid the anxiety and angst that his generation suffered. “The Black Box” is available everywhere now. | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Facebook

For the first time ever, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. becomes the guest on his own show! Watch as groundbreaking DNA research uncovers deep family mysteries for both him and Laurence Fishburne in an unforgettable episode of Finding Your Roots. Tune in tomorrow night at 8/7c only on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

8.3K views · 723 reactions | #MakingBlackAmericaPBS premieres on October 4! Together, we celebrate and unpack the heart of the African American experience - showcasing Black people’s ability to prosper, defy white supremacy and define Blackness in ways that transformed America itself. Tune in to part one of #MakingBlackAmericaPBS on Tuesday 10/4 at 9/8c, only on PBS. | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Facebook

Calling ALL #FindingYourRoots fans! For the first time in our show’s history, we are looking for one of YOU to join our season 10 lineup! We want to hear about your family’s genealogical mystery that needs help solving. Go to findingyourrootscasting.com to learn more about how you can enter to be a guest on Finding Your Roots! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

858 reactions · 75 shares | Brittany Packnett Cunningham and #AnitaHill join me on the next episode of #FindingYourRoots! These two trailblazers made profound sacrifices for social justice and now they have the chance to discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them. Watch next Tuesday, January 11 at 8/7c on PBS! | Henry Louis Gates, Jr. | Facebook