Finding Your Roots
Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in WV and TN
A look at life under Jim Crow.
From
Finding Your Roots
Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in WV and TN
Clip: Season 1 Episode 7 | 4m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at life under Jim Crow.
A look at life under Jim Crow in Piedmont, WV during Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s childhood and in Chattanooga, TN during Samuel L. Jackson’s childhood.
From
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...
Support provided by:
Finding Your Roots
Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in WV and TN
Clip: Season 1 Episode 7 | 4m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at life under Jim Crow in Piedmont, WV during Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s childhood and in Chattanooga, TN during Samuel L. Jackson’s childhood.
From
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Buy Now
Explore More Finding Your Roots
A new season of Finding Your Roots is premiering January 7th! Stream now past episodes and tune in to PBS on Tuesdays at 8/7 for all-new episodes as renowned scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Education | Growing up under Jim Crow in Grapeland, Texas
Video has Closed Captions
A look at life under Jim Crow. (5m 1s)
Video has Closed Captions
Brown University President Ruth Simmons grew up in a family of sharecroppers. (1m 24s)
Video has Closed Captions
Actor Samuel L. Jackson discusses his experience growing up in segregated Chattanooga. (1m 6s)
Education | Growing Up In New Orleans
An introduction to the rich musical culture of New Orleans. (1m 54s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by...