Henry Louis Gates, Jr. steps into the world of fashion and meets three icons of style — Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, and RuPaul Charles — introducing ancestors who were just as audacious as they are.
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Corporate support for Season 11 of FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. is provided by Gilead Sciences, Inc., Ancestry® and Johnson & Johnson. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Support is also provided by Ford Foundation; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation; Candace King Weir; by the Inkwell Society together with many of its members; and by public television viewers.
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I'm gobsmacked, actually. -
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On "Finding Your Roots," Diane Von Furstenberg. He never talked about the darkness, not to me. -
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Narciso Rodriguez. This is nothing that anyone has ever spoken about. -
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And RuPaul. My father veered towards the bright side of things. -
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Three icons of style. Oh, my god. -
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Find ancestors who sacrificed. He lived in a cave. That's unbelievable. -
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