Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice, and Ruth Simmons
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reveals the ancestral pasts of actor Samuel L. Jackson, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Brown University President Ruth Simmons. Watch the full Finding Your Roots episode. Episode credits.
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April 30, 2012 at 9:40 pm
I am moved by every show that I have seen. This one of the best programs on t.v. Bar nne. Everyone show watch the program even if they are not interested in gegealogy. I want to see two hours,one is over far to quickly.
April 30, 2012 at 10:46 pm
I justl love this show. It would be amazing to be able trace my family roots…. But I could only get so far. Time to hit the hall of records for more info on my grandparents!!!
May 1, 2012 at 4:57 am
very good the research was amazing to me really detailed and i learned more about DNA
May 2, 2012 at 9:31 pm
What I like about this show is that I wanna learn my famliy history & back into the past.
May 6, 2012 at 9:26 pm
really deep info
May 14, 2012 at 10:11 pm
This is one of my favorite episodes because Dr. Simmons feels like family. Crockett, Texas is the “county seat” of Houston County. The county is named for ol’ Sam Houston and the “county seat” for his friend, Davey Crockett who came through town on his way to the Alamo. My mother grew up in Crockett, I have relatives named Beasley, and my family surnames include, Reece, Wooten, Ellis, King, and I know there were Satterwhites. They live in Grapeland, Palestine, Trinity. and my Grandmother was Mary Lovelady Reece. Many family members attended Mary Ellen Teachers college or Wiley, and went on to have distinguished careers in the field of education. We’ll talk about it more at the Juneteenth Heritage Festival in Leimert Park, in Los Angeles, where I was born. I co-produce the event which is on June 16 & 17 2012. Great Episode.
May 15, 2012 at 5:25 pm
There is a very strong possibility I am kin to Condoleezza Rice. My mothers father Joe Rice is from That area. I have been trying to trace that side of my family roots . Amazing Talk about 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon in play.
May 22, 2012 at 9:37 am
I think this show is great. iI would like to trace my roots , can you tell me how. thanks keep up the good job. once in awhile you should do regular people.
May 29, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Dr. Gates, Finding Your Roots is one of my favorite programs to watch on television. I enjoy watching many of the episodes because; I believe that the programs are enlightening and inspirational. I’m proud that you’re establishing a foundation of truth, facts as presented by D.N.A evidence and by sound logic and reasoning.
May 30, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Professor Gates: You and your colleagues who make this show are doing more GOOD for race relations in this country than anyone I can think of. Can we have about 500 of these episodes? Please keep it up. Your personal style, Mr. Gates, is excellent. The way you handle these issues, I have not been disappointed with one sentence.
On another level, you are teaching people that they can learn more about themselves by exploring the various historical records that are available, not to mention thru DNA test results.
June 10, 2012 at 5:23 pm
This is astounding! DNA testing used to investigate genealogies dating back thousands of years … amazing! I was truly interested in knowing all three of your subjects’ genealogy for this episode. Moved to tears by their bravery to discover not only their mysterious European ancestry, but their African, tribal lineage as well. Bravo! … Bravo! … Bravo!
June 10, 2012 at 8:06 pm
I love this show! Each time that I tune in I learn something valuable!!!! Keep up the informative and great work Dr. Gates!
July 20, 2012 at 12:55 pm
I love this series. I actually started tracing my family roots when I was in my 20′s. Each time I learn something new I feel blessed and honored to be a little more connected to my past. I was found to be what old southerns called “Free issued” which allowed me the opportunity to trace my familys history in debt. If you could give me any advice on how I could futher my seach I would be greatly appreciative.
September 14, 2012 at 3:38 pm
I really enjoy the program,because we all want to know where, We all feel that we haaaave some African connection. In our family we have now found out about our great great grand fathers connection to the Five Civilized Tribes that lived in Mississippi and that we are apart of the Choctaw Nation. We are still trying to put the peice of the puzzle together.
October 15, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Hail to you all for such an awe inspiring tribute to family and heritage. I long to one day complete my family tree and this production and information at times quenches my very thirst. I wish the show would come on every week. Please don’t stop. Thank You for the invitation. I would love to one day meet all of you.
December 21, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Dear Mr. Gates,
I am always in awe of the Ancestry information of your guest. Find my Roots has been one of most enjoyable things I have done in a long time. I am constantly finding out new information on my family. Somethings I have ran into a wall, but I continue to look. Thanks for your info.
December 21, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Dear Mr. Gates,
Thanks for your show. It has helped me in so many ways in find my roots. I am always looking for more info and more relatives.