Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. S7E10: Laughing on the Inside
- Aired: 2021-05-04
- Time: 20:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the roots of comedians Lewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr.—two funny men whose family trees are filled with stories that tend more towards drama than comedy. Along the way, Gates introduces his guests to the ancestors who gave them their names—as well as to an array of men and women who took great risks and overcame enormous hardships for the sake of their families.