Michael A. Smith is a Professor of Political Science and Chair of Social Sciences at Emporia State University.

Waves of immigrants have made our country stronger, bringing in new Americans willing to risk everything to live the American dream.

— HENRY LOUIS GATES JR. Along those lines, you now feature guests of all backgrounds, not just African Americans. How did that come about? I got a letter from a woman of Russian Jewish ancestry, and ...

Emmys winners across 118 categories, analyzing frontrunners, snubs, and which shows could rewrite awards history.

New genealogical research traces the Pope’s ancestry back to the 1500s, revealing what Harvard historian Henry Louis Gates Jr ...

I sometimes watch the PBS show Finding Your Roots, where Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents guests information about their ancestry. With researchers combing through dusty records and ...

Very well put and as a history buff I just love watching to learn more details about those events. We also find out fascinating details about famous peoples' family trees on a show like “Finding Your ...

The Newsfeed is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android ...

Purdue football's early 2026 recruiting momentum on the offensive line continued Saturday. East St. Louis (Illinois) offensive tackle Terrell Berryhill Jr. committed to the Boilermakers following ...

PBS’ Finding Your Roots host Henry Louis Gates Jr. shared that Madonna, who has clashed with the Catholic Church ever since the release of her controversial “Like a Prayer” music video in ...

John Henry Lewin Jr., a retired Venable Baetjer & Howard attorney, died of heart failure June 12 at his Bethany Beach, Delaware, home. He was 85 and had lived in Bolton Hill and Roland Park.