The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots ...

Scotland's exam authority, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), has replaced terms like "slaves" and "slave trade" with "enslaved people" and "the trade in enslaved African people" as part of ...

On Tuesday’s edition of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., the theme was Italian heritage week as both The View star Joy Behar and The Sopranos alum Michael Imperioli journeyed back ...

In PEOPLE's exclusive first look at the Jan. 14 episode of Finding My Roots, The View co-host, 82, learns that her grandfathers from both her paternal and maternal sides lived a stone's throw away ...

John Amos came to fame from his work as an older Kunta Kinte in the miniseries Roots and playing James Evans Sr. on the groundbreaking comedy series Good Times - the first sitcom to center around ...

In the trailer, Amanda Seyfried reacts to learning about an ancestor, who died tragically in 1905. Her discovery highlights how her relatives lived dramatic lives comparable to her movie roles. Host ...

Finding Your Roots is back and delivering just as many jaw-dropping revelations as ever. The Season 11 premiere, “Larger than Life,” began with a genealogical study of actress Amanda Seyfried ...

(AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) England’s Joe Root celebrates after scoring a century during play on day three of the second cricket test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve in ...

The actor was also known for his work on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Coming to America," and "The West Wing." ...

Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for its eleventh season on PBS. Over the course of 10 new episodes, Gates and his team use genealogical detective work and cutting-edge DNA ...

Why We Love It: ColorWow has become a cult favorite for its DreamCoat Spray and its Root Cover Up is just as noteworthy. Our tester found the compact powder to be dense and effective, comparable ...