The researchers also found that as many as one in 12 men in Ireland have the same DNA as the Irish king -- and in Ireland's northwest, that figure rises to one in five. DEGGANS: Well, Professor Gates has a reputation as one of the country's leading historians, so the question of his ethical standards is kind of important. He went to Trinity College in Dublin to have his DNA analyzed. And you - the last scene is the funeral. Every reveal [on Finding Your Roots] is another chapter in world history. Would you do it? And I watched reruns of early black films like "Amos 'n' Andy" and "Beulah." On July 16, 2009, Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. was arrested at his Cambridge, Massachusetts home by local police officer Sgt. And I realized only recently that though I was raised to be a doctor, deep down, I really wanted to be a writer. This is FRESH AIR. I'm Dave Davies in for Terry Gross. The headline read " DEATH OF 'AUNT JANE GATES ' ": Last night at 11 o'clock "Aunt Jane Gates," colored, a . In such works as Figures in Black (1987) and The Signifying Monkey (1988) he has used the term signifyin . The words Certified Genealogist and its acronym, CG, are registered certification marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by authorized associates following peer-reviewed competency evaluations. Presented and written by Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., this series journeys deep into the ancestry of a group of remarkable individuals and provides new understanding of personal identity and American history. I told them that I did not want to know if I had any of the sort of - I don't know - the slam-dunk genes for Alzheimer's disease. (PBS, 2019), and the related books, Dark Sky Rising: Reconstruction and the Dawn of Jim Crow, with Tonya Bolden (Scholastic, 2019), and Stony the Road: Reconstruction, White . Does race exist? All that was on still in 1965 in syndication. You might have prostate cancer that runs in your family. So, to summarize, you probably cant hire Henry Louis Gates Jr. himself, but you can get a similar work product from a qualified professional genealogist. OK. You know, I try to - doing "Finding Your Roots" is a way to paying homage to my mother and father every year. Off. Meryl Schumacker is Board-certified genealogist no. GATES: And then there was "The Late Late Show." Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, Professor Gates has published numerous books and produced and . Now think about that. GROSS: Do you know - do you want to know your medical DNA? Finding Your Roots debuted on PBS on March 25, 2012, and has now been running for nine seasons. Gates attended Yale University and the University of Cambridge. You know, we used to say tribe, but now that's not politically correct - so the Yoruba ethnic group in Western Nigeria. What percent would be from Europe? A report is a little more nitty gritty than a book, sort of like how understanding the mechanics of an engine will help you understand what makes a car run. It's a horrible way to start, in a way. Maria Hinojosas Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO, Maria Hinojosa Discovers Her Ancestor Founded a City, John Lithgows Family Fled The Dominican Republic. The fifth season of Gates' TV series "Finding Your Roots" is now running on PBS. That's the way it is. This is FRESH AIR. (Read Henry . Biology matters. Gates Jr. continued, "Brian, you know, broke down in tears because his grandfather was his hero. The tale, as I later discovered, is a tangled one. And at the time, the airwaves were so segregated, they only put black films on "The Late Late Show." His PBS series "Finding Your Roots" returns for its ninth season in January, and his latest documentary series . So I'm telling this story over and over of my - of rediscovering my own lost roots. So PBS started an internal investigation to figure out what happened, and then on Wednesday they issued their findings. Why book banning is back in 2022 - Vox . GROSS: I saw his picture in the obituary. GROSS: Have you been medically DNA tested? But this week, Gates's wish came true. Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. (born September 16, 1950) is an American literary critic, professor, historian, . And so he introduced me to the Yoruba people. The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. One way of comparing research reports and family history books is to imagine a car: A research report is like the cars engine. Terry will be one of the guests whose family history is explored next year in the sixth season of the show. PBS. They flew him in from San Francisco. And it's for my father. GATES: That was one of the happiest days of my life when my brother went to dental school. You've been known to sing on the set of "Finding Your Roots.". "So I thought that the emotional apex would be an African American, knowing their African ethnic roots.". - like the Aunt Jemima figure. GROSS: So I want to squeeze in one more question. The video will be available shortly. In a commentary in the New York Times, prominent historian, educator Henry Louis Gates cited the work of historian Carter Woodson, pioneer in 1926 of what has become Black History Month. And then it was a property requirement. The largest single event explicitly tied to race in the way it was covered during the year was the arrest on July 16, 2009 of Gates, who was mistakenly suspected of trying to break in to his own home. After Ben Affleck Scandal, PBS Postpones 'Finding Your Roots'. A family history book can also be expensive, as weve covered, so its worth doing your research to find the best genealogist for your project. One thing they dont cover on Finding Your Roots is how much it would cost to get a similar experience in real life. For the most part, genealogists compile their findings on your family history into a research report. It was during Winfrey's investigation that Gates Jr. discovered the potential of the show's format. Last year, Gates uncovered a manuscript of a novel purportedly written in the 1850s by an African American woman who had been a slave. And I was shocked by that. They had kids, and they're buried next to each other. And that imprinted this woman's story in my mind. The story of Niall of the Nine Hostages is already the stuff of legend, which has been passed on to countless Irish schoolchildren over the years. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. GATES: And I gave it to my mother once. That's how much the science of genetics has changed in terms of the retail market since 2009. It is also the name of Irish pubs all over the world. ", When Brian Cox comes on #FindingYourRoots to find out his real familys #SuccessionJoin us tomorrow night on @PBS at 8/7c for an all new episode of Finding Your Roots with guests Brian Cox and @ViolaDavis! They had a medical doctor who specializes in sharing this information. GROSS: OK. And it turned out - my father used to say, you know, your mother's family is really distinguished, too? And I couldn't imagine what, but two sets of those fourth great-grandparents are from my mother's line. HENRY LOUIS GATES: Well, let's see what we found on your mom's side of the family. In a piece Henry wrote for The Daily Beast in February 2021 about Black churches and their "cultural ties" to Africa, Henry dipped into his personal life. But I think that you should have to get permission before someone is creeping around in your DNA. GROSS: Thank you for all of all of the things you've written for your TV shows, for your movies. There is also the question of What is exhaustive? when it comes to family tree research. But it's just not those two genetic lines. Despite being known for playing the menacing Logan Roy in HBO's Succession, Gates Jr. explains how the formidable actor was reduced to tears by revelations about his family history. This is FRESH AIR. You said that after - you had been getting death threats and these angry emails and everything. But on the other hand, you can't say that biology doesn't matter because it does matter. That the emotional apex would not be around them discovering where in Africa their mother's mother's line came from. Race is a social construction. And my mother used to write the eulogies, the obituaries for all the black people in the Potomac Valley, where I grew up. Henry Louis Gates Jr. doesn't seem too worried about "critical race theory" or "white fragility" or "woke warriors" or any of those ridiculous buzzwords . For tips, you can check out my three-part series of blog posts about How to Find a Professional Genealogist. You get your Y DNA from your father, and that's what makes me a man. He was 97, as you said. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. CLIP. "I'm descended from a white man, he says. Or they stayed home, and they listened to or played music. I'm here to ask, on behalf of our production staff, if you will be a guest in next season GATES: Of "Finding Your Roots." And I loved the news. But we have a disproportionately higher risk of sickle cell. The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The latest episode of Finding Your Roots airs on Tuesday January 31, and features 76-year-old Scottish actor Brian Cox. Coming up, journalist Brian Palmer talks about how slavery and the Civil War are described at Confederate historic sites in the South. So maybe you can help me. GROSS: And you got this information from the 1870 census. I'm Dave Davies, in for Terry Gross. If youd like to get an idea about what its like working with a particular genealogist, read their testimonials or reviews. "And I go, 'What? And you got this from the 1870 census - (reading) that Jane Gates, age 51, female, mulatto, laundress and nurse, owns real estate valued at $1,400; born in Maryland; cannot read or write. The supposedly fearless leader battled the English, the Scots, the French and even the Romans, and struck fear into the heart of his enemies. Henry Louis Gates Jr., 72, is a professor, historian and documentary filmmaker. GATES: But then they did another special test. ", Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. GATES: Right after the Beer Summit, it all went away. "militia" and "Native Guard" which all seem "soldier related" even if inaccurate. African-American - I love to joke about this. CORNISH: Finally Eric, help me out here. But mutations exist. Listen 9:01. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. And before I started school - I started school when I was, well, 5, turning 6 - I would get dressed up, and I would go to church with my mom. And I learned a lot about the medium. "When I was filming Oprah, I realized that I had misunderstood the narrative arc of the shoot. And I make it every week over and over with "Finding Your Roots.". When my daughters were born, I had them tested for sickle cell because - black people are not the only people in the world that have sickle cell. Students pose with Henry Louis Gates Jr. following Tuesday, Nov. 19's forum. The controversy centered on an episode about the family history of star Ben Affleck. And I don't know if that ruined your sports career forever, but it affected your leg forever. His name was John Redman. Henry serves as a Trustee of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. And she's the cook for Claudette Colbert. Some genealogists even offer digital or e-book options! In my experience, family history books may cost anywhere from $5,000 to over $50,000. And when my grandparents came as immigrants, my family was able to assimilate pretty easily because we're white. And my Y DNA, which is - comes in an unbroken chain, descends from this Irishman. There are no review sites like Yelp for genealogists, so it can be tough to know where to start. If we apply those percentages to the last . The show proved so successful, it was continued in various guises before eventually developing into Finding Your Roots. And we're listening to Terry's interview with Henry Louis Gates. (Well cover how to hire a genealogist later in this blog post.). Books can take a long time to produce, so make sure youre clear on the timeline and payment schedule. And another person to interpret my genetic data because it's 6 billion base pairs, right? He couldn't hear me, couldn't see me. (Preston Crawley) "I love being in Utah because I love genealogy," Henry Louis Gates Jr. said as he addressed BYU . 1. So we knew he was Irish. DEGGANS: Well, PBS has insisted on some changes. In 2009, when I did "Faces Of America," a retail value of full genomic sequencing was $300,000. Except in the next scene, I showed him their headstones. As host of the PBS series Finding Your Roots, Gates tells celebrities about their family history. ", Gates Jr. said he'd originally focused on Black guests as African and African American studies were his "brand as it were.". A professional genealogist is the person who will build your family tree using records youre familiar with from the show, like censuses and vital records. And your driver was helping you - well, he was shoving his shoulder against the door trying to open it. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. Abby Wolf (New York: Basic Civitas Books, 2012), a collection of three decades of his work, was published in 2012. African-Americans all think that they're a descendant from a Native American. And I think that that's sad. GROSS: And I read you talking about this. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Over the course of his many years hosting history and genealogy shows on PBS, scholar and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr. has guided dozens of people through emotional deep dives into their family histories, unearthed with the help of DNA and a team of expert . "We were able to give him his grandfather's heroism and nobility back, that's just such a great feeling." (SOUNDBITE OF ALLEN TOUSSAINT'S "EGYPTIAN FANTASY"). "What's really changed our series and distinguishes it from Who Do You Think You Are? If youre looking for a family history book in particular, here are some extra things youll want to look for during your search: Think about what youre hoping to get from a book: Some books mainly emphasize the genealogists findings, while others juxtapose findings alongside extensive oral history and/or interviews with living family members. I asked a PBS representative that question many times, and she would only repeat back the language that's from this statement. January 16, 2018. If you have an ancestor that you are particularly interested in, its a good idea to let your genealogist know. I'm going to be black. He was there in exile because he had been in prison and to be offering civil war for 27 months and was given a fellowship at the University of Cambridge. She was smart and she went to college, which was unusual for a woman in that era. And the title is Race Is A Social Construction, But Mutations Are Real" (ph). To be clear, I dont work for Finding Your Roots; Im just a professional genealogist who knows people who have worked on the show and I was present for the filming of an episode. Gates has said back then that he and the producers decided not to include the information about Affleck's slave-owning history because they focused on other stuff they found more interesting about his family history. GROSS: When you were 14, you had a football injury. GATES: I'll never - I love you, Mama. Many thanks! Armstrong Williams, a person I really admire and like, I ask him, and he said absolutely not. Yeah. One important distinction between the Books of Life on Finding Your Roots and a book that you might get from a genealogist is that the books from the show are scrapbooks with relatively little context written down. Even if you were free and you were black GATES: In most states, you weren't allowed to vote. Henry Louis Gates Jr. 0:30. Department of English Barker Center 12 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Hours: M-F 9:00 am-5:00 pm Phone: 617-495-2533 Fax: 617-496-8737 GATES: And, you know, what's even more amazing, it's - one, it was my mother's third great grandfather - my fourth great grandfather. You can read more about genealogists specialties in my blog post on the subject. And when this little girl's passing for - she passes for white and breaks her mother's heart. This is FRESH AIR. And we'd have the chess board set up. GROSS: (Laughter) So I want to change the subject a little bit. We'll hear more after a short break. And there were a lot of people who voted for Donald Trump as a repudiation vote. The companion book to Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s PBS series, And Still I Risea timeline and chronicle of the past fifty years of black history in the U.S. in more than 350 photos. Henry Louis Gates Jr. . CORNISH: And they said that they found the show's producers violated PBS standards by failing to shield the creative and editorial process from improper influence. Historian and African American Studies professor Gates Jr. has hosted a number of genealogy shows in the past, but Finding Your Roots on PBS has proved his most popular yet. Then he'd come back. You know, and your family was, one of them anyways, was in the Revolutionary War. When Henry Louis Gates Sr was born on 8 June 1913, in Patterson Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, United States, his father, Edward St. Lawrence Gates, was 34 and his mother, Helen Gertrude Redman, was 31. And the obituary said, died this day in Cumberland, Md., January 6, 1888; Aunt Jane Gates, an estimable colored woman. Watch the full episode at PBS.org/FindingYourRoots. Not all genealogists do, so youll want to look for someone who has books listed in their services. Listen to National Gallery of Art panel discussions featuring Image of the Black series editors David Bindman and Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as well as HUP editor Sharmila Sen: Part I | Part II | Part III; In conjunction with Harvard's Du Bois Institute, The Root hosted an "Image of the Week" series featuring art from the Image of the Black archive. GATES: You know, I'm totally exposed. They had two geneticists. GROSS: So you know your medical background and if you're GATES: Yeah. And I wanted to be from them. **This blog post was updated on 6 April 2022**So, youve been watching the amazing stories about celebrities family histories on the TV show Finding Your Roots on PBS, and after a few episodes, youve started to wonder, Can Henry Louis Gates research my family tree?. They were buried next to each other. If you hadnt already guessed, family history books tend to be expensive. Lucy was the daughter of Lou Isaac Clifford and Elizabeth Jane Redman. If you dislike a persons writing style, or if you have difficulty understanding what theyre saying, its probably not a good idea to hire them to write a 100-page book for you. And then when we go - when you were buried, she would stand up. Season 9 of "Finding Your Roots" on PBS has seen actors Danny Trejo and Julia Roberts discover more about their family history. Thank you so much for accepting this award. Related lists from IMDb users. And we know from the analysis of my DNA that goes back to Ireland. So reading this - that she's a mulatto; she'd been a slave - the first question that comes to my mind - and I don't know if it was the first question that came to yours - was, was she raped by the man who owned her? So let's get back to your great-great-grandmother. The blog walks you through how to evaluate a genealogists resume, potential red flags, and tips for where to find qualified professionals online. I killed my mama. It's - remember, it's - my father dragged my brother and me upstairs in his parents' home and made us wait why he'd look through half a dozen of his father's scrapbooks, about which we knew nothing - complete mystery, a secret to us - looking for that obituary. Africa's Great Civilizations | show | 2017 | Official Trailer. Henry Louis Gates. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr S01 - Ep02 Mayor Cory Booker - Rep. John Lewis. We know that BRCA1, BRCA2 - they're genetic. Things change. Furthermore, he is credited for 14 documentaries, and some of the most noted ones are: let the church say, Amen, Africa's great civilization, and many more. Thank you for being you. DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR. The Bondwomans Narrative by Hannah Crafts, edited by Henry Louis Gates, has just been published (Warner Books). *48.6% Sub-Saharan African. - Part 01 HD Watch. GATES: Terry Gross speechless - first time in 35 years. In front of all these people and all these viewers. Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts the program, butas I understand ithe does not do the research into the guests family histories himself. They know about their heritage.' He co-wrote Lincoln on Race and Slavery, with Donald Yacovone (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009). Isn't that a cool thing? I have the Ui Neil Haplotype. In general, however, a family history book is a bound or digital book with sections devoted to your ancestors. Copyright 2015 NPR. CORNISH: That's NPR's TV critic, Eric Deggans. Ironically, James Crowley, whose name in Gaelic means "hardy warrior," is also descended from the same line as Gates, having very close links to Niall of the Nine Hostages. And I cluster more toward the Yoruba than any - because 50 percent GATES: Of my ancestry is from sub-Saharan Africa. So to me, it leaves open a question of whether or not letting Affleck lobby Gates was the problem or having him actually pressure them and get them to change the material was the problem. GROSS: OK. GROSS: Yeah. I also cover the pros and cons of hiring an individual genealogist vs. a large company for your project, in case that interests you. Preview E. Larry is joined by professor, historian, and host of the PBS series Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr. For $50,000, they sequenced my father, me and then 12 of the guests who were in "Faces Of America" - not a full genome but a dense genotyping. You have to get permission. GATES: And they said, OK, we won't tell you. If you don't tell your stories, other people will tell their story about you. To be clear, I don't work for Finding Your Roots; I'm just a professional genealogist who knows people who have worked on the show and I was present for the filming of an episode. He is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. GROSS: Whoa. This kind of research has been especially important for African-Americans whose ancestors had their names and families taken away when they were enslaved. Writing samples might range from blog posts to published research in peer-reviewed journals. Jan 18, 2012. Barack Obama understood that and, I think, certainly helped our nation to heal. GATES: The Gateses all looked - my father looked white. There have been a lot of TV crossover episodes over the years, but this may be the most unique one yet: PBS' "Finding Your Roots" and host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. will make a major appearance on Fox's "The Simpsons" this Sunday. Combining family tree records with DNA genealogy technology, he initially pitched the show as "Alex Haley in a test tube" (Haley was the author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family). So overseer, slave plantation - rape, right? And I don't think that he understands how much power that - to heal, to bind that the Oval Office metaphorically has. But on the other hand, Terry, there were a lot of people who never forgave the country for electing a black man to the White House. In a PBS series on African-American ancestry that he hosted in 2008, Gates discovered his Irish roots when he found he was descended from an Irish immigrant and a slave girl. executive producer (33 episodes, 2012-2023) Deborah Clancy Porfido . So you're saying I should have been an undertaker. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. Beginning with the assassination of Malcolm X in February 1965, And Still I Rise: From Black Power to the White House explores the last half-century of the African American experience. GATES: Don't you? And finally, PBS has a brand as a trusted provider of nonfiction entertainment, so they have to really safeguard that brand by making sure the stuff they present to viewers is accurate. CORNISH: As it turns out, Affleck asked the program not to include the fact that one of his ancestors owned slaves, and the information did not air. GATES: Otherwise they wouldn't be in a database. That slave would later escape, and go to become Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick. . And I sat down. Become a member of THIRTEEN ($5 monthly or $60 annually) and get access to THIRTEEN Passport as our thanks for your support. Woodson was "keenly aware of the role of politics in the classroom," said Gates . The authoritative record of NPRs programming is the audio record. GROSS: Was that reflected in the way you wanted to say goodbye to your father at the funeral? GATES: And my father lived to be 97 1/2 without any dementia. He reflects on his own history and some of the more controversial aspects of DNA testing. 2. GROSS: It has been a great honor to speak with you. And our family - my cousin, Johnny Gates (ph), still owns that house to this day. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research. Kids don't even know what they are anymore, but everybody here does. This sounds really obvious, but when youre comparing genealogists, make sure the genealogist offers family history books. His expertise and experience eventually led him to TV, where he started working as a . Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. ", The lesson of "Finding Your Roots" - we're all immigrants. It's a lot of data to process. Henry Louis Gates, (born Sept. 16, 1950, Keyser, W.Va., U.S.), U.S. critic and scholar. And she was a beautiful woman. GROSS: But you had family that passed for white. By Henry Louis Gates Jr. Dr. Gates is the director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard. She was quite a lady. Update 1/31/23, 1:15 p.m. He also wrote many non-fiction books on African American history, and won many awards in the process. GROSS: You had family that passed for white. He reflects on his own history and some of the more controversial aspects of DNA testing. And we filmed the whole thing. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., (born September 16, 1950, Keyser, West Virginia, U.S.), American literary critic and scholar known for his pioneering theories of African and African American literature. He has chaired Harvard University's department of Afro-American Studies for many years. If my areas of expertise do not align with your needs, check out my guide for finding a professional genealogist. And consequently, you are now a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. GATES: Now, we don't do blood anymore, right? Old photographs are usually kept in families and passed down through the generations, so family albums and attics are the most logical place to look for them. Maria Hinojosa's Great-Great-Grandfather Was a Railway CEO. Biography & Autobiography Rich & Famous Books 1 - 2 of 2 Sort by Publication Date Sort by Title A - Z Sort by Title Z - A Sort by Relevance Sort by Price - Low to High GATES: Well, I was on "The View." Author, Journalist, Industrialist, Businessman, American filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, Born on September 16, 1950 But you know what? They should also be a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). And the only reason that I started making the series that became "Finding Your Roots" is because of that obituary and that photograph. We have a genius, genetic genealogist, one of the pioneers of the field in CeCe Moore." And I have my mother's certificate from this vocational school where she learned to be a seamstress. This is . GATES: Maybe for Christmas, OK, that's fine (laughter). Help me understand why this matters. GATES: So if you were a Martian and came down to look at my DNA results, you'd think I was a white boy, you know? And she dies of a broken heart because her little girl passes for white and goes off - and never sees her again. Now you can get a full sequence for less than $5,000 - some people say $1,000 or $2,000. African American Lives welcomed guests like Quincy Jones, Chris Tucker, Mae C. Jemison, Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey. So what that means is that it's the percent of - if you had a perfect family tree, what percent would be from sub-Saharan Africa? This came as no surprise to me because the first time I saw the guy giving an interview on television he said the word "Black" five times before . Gates is the host of the TV genealogy series "Finding Your Roots." More research time equals more discoveries, enabling the researchers to uncover those mind-blowing records fit for television. 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