{"product_id":"finding-oprahs-roots-finding-your-own-9781510720695","title":"Finding Oprah's Roots: Finding Your Own","description":"Prominent African American scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., traced Oprah's roots and shares the lessons of her ancestors--the legacy one generation bequeaths another, how who we are is influenced by the paths our ancestor have trod, and the extraordinary impact that even the most humble among us can have on future generations through the simple process of building a life for our loved ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFinding Oprah's Roots, \u003c\/i\u003e Henry Louis Gates, Jr., shines a searchlight into the shadows that have enveloped African American ancestry. By assembling an elite team of historians and geneticists in coordination with his well-received PBS documentary and using Oprah and her forebears as his chief example, Gates unveils a process akin to resurrection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLiterally, those who were denied identity--nameless slaves who died believing their ancestors would never know them--have their identities restored here through a dazzling array of search methods. Acting as a roadmap through the intricacies of public documents and online databases, this book also highlights genetic testing resources that can make it possible to know one's distant tribal roots in Africa. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOprah's path back to the past was profoundly illuminating, connecting the narrative of her family to the larger American narrative and \"anchoring\" her in a way not previously possible. For the reader, \u003ci\u003eFinding Oprah's Roots\u003c\/i\u003e offers the possibility of an equally rewarding experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510720695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"Henry Louis Gates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43291179581621,"sku":"9781510720695","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_dc7991dd-6e73-4f4f-831e-4f2fecb6b9da.jpg?v=1700541590","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/finding-oprahs-roots-finding-your-own-9781510720695","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}