Gates: Pbs Series and Origin

gates: The PBS series demonstrates that we're all descended from immigrants, whether they came to America willingly or as slaves, and all share a common origin, Gates told a TV critics meeting Monday.article continues below Trending Stories How do you deliver 24 new Canada Line trains from Korea to Vancouver Very carefully Reckless driver speeds in the wrong direction on Lions Gate Bridge VIDEO 'Bella Dolls' sex doll brothel has opened in Vancouver Vision Vancouver will not run a mayoral candidate for first time in party's history People want that reassurance that we're all the same, he said, especially as some seek to divide the nation and distinguish between who does and doesn't have the right to be an American and live in America, according to Vancouver Courier. It was an apparent reference to President Donald Trump's call for four Democratic House members of colour to go back to their countries, although all are U.S. citizens and all but one was born in the United States. The celebrity ancestry show Finding Your Roots has a message to counter divisive political rhetoric, said its host, educator Henry Louis Gates Jr. Guess what, we're all home. And our ancestors came here and fought for the right to make this our home. ... and we all have an equal purchase on the rights guaranteed by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Gates said. This is our home. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.