African American Lives is a PBS television show hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. focusing on African American genealogical research. It aired in February 2006, and included research into the ancestral lineages of nine prominent African Americans: Gates, Whoopi Goldberg, Quincy Jones, Dr. Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot, Dr. Ben Carson, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Mae Jemison, Chris Tucker and Bishop T.D. Jakes. PBS re-directs here; for alternate uses see PBS (disambiguation) PBS logo The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is a non-profit public broadcasting television service with 349 member TV stations in the United States. ... Henry Louis Skip Gates Jr. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Sarafina movie poster featuring Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, 1955), is an Academy Award winning American film actress, comedian, and singer. ... Quincy Jones on the cover of Back on the Block album (1989). ... It has been suggested that Legends Weekend be merged into this article or section. ... Chris Tucker Chris Tucker (born August 31, 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor and comedian who has appeared in a number of hit movies. ...
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