Yeah No March 30 Share March 30 Quote Cutting-edge DNA detective work solves longstanding family mysteries for actor Laurence Fishburne and scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.—in a unique and emotional episode where Gates finds himself as a guest on his own show for the first time. Episode airs Tuesday 4/8/2025 Season finale! We finally get to see HLG's own genealogy profiled! 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/
Mermaid Under April 2 Share April 2 (edited) Quote We finally get to see HLG's own genealogy profiled! I didn't think his genealogy profile was new. He has told at least one celebrity guest (I think more than one, I just can't recollect) that he is their DNA cousin. I also remember (maybe not on finding your roots, but another Gates PBS show) him showing his father a light sculpture of their DNA, highlighting his deceased mother's contribution, and visiting a black community to which he was distantly connected genetically. Gates, Sr. obituary notes the shows he appeared in, with his son. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63703520/henry_louis-gates Edited April 2 by Mermaid Under added link to HLG, SR. obit Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8623465
One Imaginary Girl April 2 Share April 2 I hope CeCe Moore asks him at least once, "How does this make you feel?" 3 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8623713
Yeah No April 3 Author Share April 3 6 hours ago, One Imaginary Girl said: I hope CeCe Moore asks him at least once, "How does this make you feel?" Yes, after she tells him he has an ancestor who was a slave owner. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8624146
Driad April 9 Share April 9 Interesting to see the research on Jane Gates and her family. In one of Prof. Gates's earlier shows, he had his father on (so this was 2010 or earlier), and looked at both their DNA to find some traits that he had inherited from his mother, who had died in 1987. Jane Gates's obituary referred to her as "Aunt Jane." AIUI, in the late 1800s many White people addressed certain Black people as Aunt or Uncle, perhaps indicating some level of affection or respect. In some cases they were actually related but they may not have known that. I liked seeing Laurence Fishburne meet his half siblings. Many of the guests say they want to go see where their ancestors lived; some of those trips might be interesting to watch. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8630139
PRgal Yest. at 12:21 AM Share Yest. at 12:21 AM This is really bad, but I'm LOL-ing at the guy who was electrocuted in the storm. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8635525
iMonrey Yest. at 03:19 AM Share Yest. at 03:19 AM Laurence Fishburne's story left me with more questions than answers. How did he learn, at the age of 49, that the man he thought was his father was not actually his biological father? Were either of his parents alive at that time? Had nobody in his family been able to shed any light on this? Also, what is this, Season 11? And only now is Gates digging into his own genealogy? With a long-held mystery about his great grandmother and all of this show's resources at his fingertips? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8635749
PRgal Yest. at 02:55 PM Share Yest. at 02:55 PM 11 hours ago, iMonrey said: Laurence Fishburne's story left me with more questions than answers. How did he learn, at the age of 49, that the man he thought was his father was not actually his biological father? Were either of his parents alive at that time? Had nobody in his family been able to shed any light on this? Also, what is this, Season 11? And only now is Gates digging into his own genealogy? With a long-held mystery about his great grandmother and all of this show's resources at his fingertips? Jerry Springer told him? #sorry Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8635981
Driad 22 hours ago Share 22 hours ago 13 hours ago, iMonrey said: Also, what is this, Season 11? And only now is Gates digging into his own genealogy? With a long-held mystery about his great grandmother and all of this show's resources at his fingertips? He has talked some about his own genealogy, and showed the photo of Jane Gates, in at least one earlier episode. Sometimes it takes a long time to solve a mystery like this. Maybe they wanted to be extra thorough. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8636074
Salacious Kitty 21 hours ago Share 21 hours ago 3 hours ago, PRgal said: Jerry Springer told him? #sorry That more of a job for Maury. 😀 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/152673-s11e10-finding-my-roots-laurence-fishburne-and-henry-louis-gates/#findComment-8636092
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