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Black women's deep roots in country music
Beyonce says she’s always been country. Now, with "Cowboy Carter," she’s nominated for 11 Grammys and the first Black woman to top country music charts. How Beyonce fits into the long history of Black ...
Tamara Lanier writes about fighting Harvard to reclaim her ancestor’s narrative
In "From These Roots," the author chronicles a legal and personal journey to restore dignity to her enslaved relative.
Owamni chef Sean Sherman discovers family secrets on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
Foodies are already familiar with Sean Sherman’s journey, which includes the 2021 launch of Owamni, one of the most buzzed ...
Sharon Stone is stunned to learn she’s related to King Charlemagne in ‘Finding Your Roots'
After discussing the paper trail of her parents' bloodline, host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. revealed to Stone that her line of ...