During his tenure, he appeared on episode 7 of the first season of finding your roots and discovered his familys british and sierra leonean. Corey booker and john lewis finding your roots sbs on demand. John lewis grew up in a sharecropping family in rural georgia, while cory booker was raised in an affluent, allwhite new jersey suburb. Major support is also provided by the ford foundation, candace king weir, the lloyd carney foundation, the robert wood johnson foundation, and by the corporation for public broadcasting and pbs. Professor gates and his seeming legions of researchers come up with incredible documents. Continuing on the quest begun in his previous projects, african american lives, african american lives 2, and faces of america, gates finds new ways to, as he says, get into the dna of american culture. John lewis digs through his roots on pbss finding your. Finding your roots is the most fascinating compelling show ive ever watched. This project gathers together the geni profiles for all of the notable figures who have been or will be featured on the genealogical television program, finding your roots. Finding your roots with henry louis gates jr season 6 episode 3 homecomings. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic.
John lewis digs through his roots on pbss finding your roots sunday. Booker s episode, which also features lewis, premieres on april 1. Mar 25, 2012 gatess finding your roots is beginning its fourth season by vanessa. Corey booker and john lewis finding your roots sbs on. In this 10part series, professor gates continues the quest he begun in african american lives 1 and 2 and faces of america delving into the genealogy and genetics of. But first, we need you to sign in to pbs using one of the services below. Season 1 finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. This program features two africanamerican politicians from. Donate to kqed events for members receive kqed newsletters contact us whats on tonight full schedule 20200519t19.
Georgia congressman and civil rights leader john lewis and newark mayor cory booker. John lewis and cory booker extras finding your roots kqed. Georgia congressman and civil rights leader john lewis and newark mayor. Cory bookers african roots traced to the mende of sierra leone. Finding your roots cory booker and john lewis wttw. The premise of the program, that our personal histories show how much more complex and fascinating real history is than the official histories of the textbooks, is exactly right. Major corporate support for finding your roots with henry. Prior to finding your roots there were a few miniseries which were also hosted by henry louis gates jr. In this 10part series, professor gates continues the quest he begun in african american lives 1 and 2 and faces of america delving into the genealogy and genetics of an all new group. Your subscription to the atlanta journalconstitution funds indepth reporting and. Admiring the television series roots as a boy, yale educated and harvard professor henry louis gates, jr. Before that, booker served on the municipal council of newark for. Although both men have devoted their lives to the betterment of africanamerican people, neither of.
Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician, attorney, and author who has served as the junior united states senator from new jersey since 20. The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new. The fundamental drive to answer these questions is at the heart of finding your roots, the companion book to the pbs documentary series seen by 30 million people. Finding your roots university of north carolina press. Two africanamerican politicians from different generations and opposite backgrounds, legendary civil rights leader john lewis, and democratic senator cory booker, learn about black and white slavery era ancestors they never knew about. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series finding your roots.
Finding your roots season 1 episode 2 corey booker and john lewis. Finding your roots about the series with henry louis gates, jr. This program features two africanamerican politicians from different generations and opposite backgrounds. Continuing on the quest begun in his previous projects. On the pbs program finding your roots a few weeks ago, henry lewis gates, jr. Booker is introduced to his white greatgrandfather, a man he never knew, and lewis is moved to tears over the extraordinary ambitions and accomplishments of his. Finding your roots, season 1, episode 2 by julia marchesi. Two africanamerican politicians from different generations and opposite backgrounds, legendary civil. Cory anthony booker born april 27, 1969 is an american politician and the junior united states senator from new jersey. Cory bookers african roots traced to the mende of sierra. Feb 07, 2019 watch senator cory bookers sierra leonean roots to learn how he discovered his ancestral home. Featuring mayor cory booker and congressman john lewis in the season premiere, a private screening wowed audiences at lincoln centers rose hall on monday.
From pbs the basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new series finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. This video contains content from pbs, who has blocked it in your country on grounds. Mar 23, 2012 thats what more than a dozen prominent americans do in the new series finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. One of bookers maternal greatgrandfathers was caucasian, and booker also has other european and native american ancestry. John lewis and cory booker season 1 episode 1 51m 2s henry louis gates, jr. Mar 25, 2012 watch finding your roots season 1, episode 2 cory booker and john lewis. He was previously the 36th mayor of newark from 2006 to 20.
May 04, 2018 the series searches through several branches of the american past, leaving audiences all the more curious about their own background and eager to unearth their own family roots. It seems that when bookers grandfather was, his mother took him to the doctor. Billie jean king learns true story of her beloved grandmother finding your roots, season 2 pbs. Mar 25, 2012 with cory booker, henry louis gates jr. The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new series finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr continuing on the quest begun in his previous projects, african american lives, african american lives 2, and faces of america, gates finds new ways to, as he says, get into the dna of american culture. Finding your roots a fireman on the southern railroad. Finding your roots s01e02 john lewis and cory booker.
Watch senator cory booker s sierra leonean roots to learn how he discovered his ancestral home. Cory booker learns about his early 20thcentury ancestors and the origin of the booker family name. Finding your roots john lewis and cory booker season 1. Booker s episode, which also features lewis, premieres on. An introduction to the rich musical culture of new orleans. Extras finding your roots education a willing association. Popular videos finding your roots finding your roots topic. Michelle rodriguez featured in pbs finding your roots. Du bois institute for african and african american research. Finding your roots collection, with cory booker and john. Thats what more than a dozen prominent americans do in the new series finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. Featuring kevin bacon, cory booker, angela buchdal, geoffrey c. As they were leaving, his mother told the boy that the doctor was his real father.
Sanjay gupta, actor kevin bacon, newark mayor cory booker. Booker discovers his white greatgrandfather and lewis learns about his ambitious slave ancestors. Finding your roots collection, with cory booker and john lewis visual 2 editions published in 2014 in english and held by 126 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Finding your roots is finding your roots on netflix. Finding your roots, season 1, episode 2 cory bookerjohn lewis finding your roots by julia marchesi director julia marchesi producer. Two africanamerican politicians from different generations and opposite backgrounds, legendary civil rights leader john lewis, and democratic senator cory booker, learn about black and white. Continuing on the quest begun in his previous projects, african american lives 2006, african american lives 2 2008 and faces of america 2010, gates finds new ways to, as he says, get into the dna of american culture. The series searches through several branches of the american past, leaving audiences all the more curious about their own background and eager to unearth their own family roots. Cory booker and john lewis this program features two africanamerican politicians from different generations and opposite backgrounds. Each series featured 4 hour long episodes with the guests having their stories told throughout the entire series. Apr 29, 2012 finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. Major corporate support for finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. Gatess finding your roots is beginning its fourth season by vanessa. Finding your roots s01e02 john lewis and cory booker by jerry englehardt.
Finding your roots angela bassetts emancipated ancestors. Finding your roots a fireman on the southern railroad season 1. Corys maternal grandmother was named adeline nadine wilson the daughter of joseph n. Filmed on location across the united states, finding your roots airs sundays in april at 7 p. He learned the truth when he appeared on an episode of the new pbs series finding your. Visit finding your roots website episode view more episodes.
May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series finding your roots. This 10part series, with renowned cultural critic and harvard scholar henry louis gates, jr. At the time of his election to the senate, he was the mayor of newark. Booker has sierra leonean ancestry, a fact which was presented to him on the pbs television program, finding your roots. Cory booker learns about the origin of the booker family name.
Cory booker ethnicity of celebs what nationality ancestry. Finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr hard times day. Gatess finding your roots is beginning its fourth season. Finding your roots collection, with cory booker and john lewis john maggio. The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10part pbs series finding your roots with henry louis gates, jr. Dec 17, 2014 finding your roots season 1 episode 2 corey booker and john lewis. Last night was the premiere of pbs finding your roots with henry louis gates jr. Watch finding your roots season 1, episode 2 cory booker and john lewis. John lewis and cory booker extras finding your roots whyy. Booker is an american politician, former mayor of newark and the junior united states senator from new jersey. Finding your roots finding yourself american pie cory booker new perspective full episodes season 1. It is a public broadcasting service pbs public television series hosted by professor henry louis gates the first season originally aired march 25 may 20, 2012 from 89 p.
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