African American Lives part 2 is on tonight in most markets on PBS. I saw the first African American lives last year and found it very interesting. This year as last year Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps African American celebrities like comedian Chris Rock and Track legend Jackie Joyner Kersee trace their African roots.If there is a part 3 next year I hope they will find non-celebs to do this with. I think that might be more interesting; if for instance they picked some kid who was going down the wrong path and showed him or her their true family history it might make a big difference in their lives.
Anyway I plan on watching!
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I missed part one and just put it in my Netflix queue and I will record tonight's show to watch later. It looks like a great program. I agree that it would also be interesting to see non celebrities too.
I saw the one with Oprah, and I know she had Chris Rock on the show in tears learning about his ancestry, so I will Ti-Vo it tonight, and watch it after church.
Hi Dustin & Mrs G,
There are so many really good programs on PBS that are not shown any where else.
This past weekend I watched a couple of episodes of Eyes on The Prize. I had not seen it in a few years. I really enjoyed watching it again.
It was such a great show! Everyone had such interesting stories. I was really shocked about Don Cheadles' family. What a shocker!
Anali,
I'm watching the program right now! I'm really learning alot.
I haven't heard of it but I think you are right on the dot - show some non-celebs! There is so much rich history in Africa and so much pride there. The woman that is on the show "Planet Earth" really spoke to me and I would love to go there and learn important life lessons - not all this c*** we learn in America. Don't get PBS or any other TV for that matter. All my news for the last 3 years is off the internet.
I was too tired from heaps of stuff yesterday that I missed it. I forgot to DVD-R it too. I see the Chris Rock ep airs on the 13th for me. I am really going to try to catch it and stick with it. Thanks for the heads up MDC!!
Maybe I'll see if I can write in and be the first non-celeb. Heeeheeeee!!
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