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Henry Louis Gates Jr.

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Filmmakers join Kerger at press tour to discuss pandemic’s effect on forthcoming PBS series

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | July 29, 2020

At an executive session with the PBS president, Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates Jr. discussed how the pandemic has affected productions of their next major series.

Programs/Content

PBS eyes streaming agreements to address ‘profoundly important’ platform goals, Kerger says

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | February 4, 2019

The PBS president told an audience at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour to “stay tuned” for possible announcements involving Sling TV and YouTube TV.

Programs/Content

Gates’ four-hour series on Reconstruction uncovers ‘a history that needs to be told’ 

By Jill Goldsmith, Contributing Editor | November 5, 2018

The arc of “Reconstruction: America After the Civil War,” slated to air next April in two installments, mirrors race relations in the U.S. today.

Programs/Content

Talk of election takes spotlight at PBS summer press tour

By Barry Garron, Freelance Contributor | August 1, 2016

Even panels about shows not overtly dedicated to politics were immersed in campaign theories and analyses.

Programs/Content

Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates on their new films and race in America

By Ken Burns, Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Carlos Watson | March 23, 2016

The filmmaker and PBS host engaged in a wide-ranging discussion in Washington, D.C.

Programs/Content

New Henry Louis Gates Jr. documentary focuses on history of African-Americans since MLK

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 29, 2015

The documentary will air in April 2016.

Programs/Content

Upcoming seasons of ‘Finding Your Roots’ at risk after PBS investigation

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | June 25, 2015

After an investigation, PBS is delaying Season 3 of Finding Your Roots and pulling from distribution an episode featuring Ben Affleck.

System/Policy

To: Sony
From: Public media
Cc: WikiLeaks

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 24, 2015

Leaked emails to Sony Pictures executives discussed public media matters including Ira Glass’s contract, credit-card renewals and NPR’s CEO search.

PBS

Hacked emails imply possible Finding Your Roots censorship by Gates

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 18, 2015

No mention was made of Ben Affleck’s family’s slave-owning past when his segment aired in October.

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