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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actors Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser.
Finding Your Roots: Forever Young airs Sunday, January 9 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser—two actors who found fame when they were young and lived their lives in the limelight, cut off from their roots. Each discovers ancestors who paved the way for their success.
Photo: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Credit: PBS
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is one of WXXI and the Little Theatre’s most effective resources for ensuring diverse community input into local programming. The principal focus of the CAB is the identification of the most pressing needs and issues of the local community, so that WXXI and The Little can acquire or produce programming to meet those needs. CAB members will also work to promote the mission and programming of WXXI and The Little to the community.
The CAB will consist of up to 15 members, each serving up to two, three-year renewable terms. In each year, one third of the CAB will be replaced with new members, nominated by the Board of Trustees Board Development Committee, and approved by the Board of Trustees. The Board Development Committee will solicit suggestions for CAB membership from the current CAB membership, the Board of Trustees and WXXI/Little staff. The Board Development Committee will strive to select candidates that reasonably represent the diverse needs and interests of WXXI and The Little’s service community.
There will be a Chair and Vice Chair for the CAB, each serving two, two-year terms. They will be nominated by the Board of Trustees’ Board Development Committee, and approved by the Board of Trustees. The Chair will be responsible for organizing the two meetings per year in association with the WXXI/Little staff liaison, and will prepare an annual report for the WXXI/Little Board of Trustees. The Vice Chair will assist the Chair in the organization of the two meetings, and the preparation of the annual report to the Board of Trustees.
All CAB candidates must be active members of WXXI and/or The Little, and be committed to attending two meetings per year. Candidates must be willing to assist in the identification of community needs and issues, and to promote the mission and programming of WXXI and The Little to the community. Failure to comply with the requirements of membership may result in dismissal from the CAB at the discretion of the Board of Trustees.
In this special episode of Your Fantastic Mind, we take a look at opioid addiction and the impact it has on the mind, personal relationships, and individual wellbeing with the help of medical experts.
Social media, academic stress and other crucial factors contribute to the adolescent mental health crisis in America. This episode explores the alarming rise of anxiety, depression, and suicide among teenagers, addressing causes of the crisis and exploring possible solutions. Meet families and teens affected by mental health disorders, as well as psychiatric experts calling for change.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. While leaders acknowledge a teen mental health crisis, much discourse focuses on suicide as a white issue. Filmmakers Kalia Hunter (Dom) and Kallista Palapas (I’ll Be There) recount two young black lives cut short by suicide, and in doing so, compel communities to act. Available on-demand through 4/14/2027.
Two teen filmmakers tackle mental health and suicide as they search for healing in Under the Wire and Surviving. Available on-demand through 9/29/2026.
Four women show us a new way of looking at the years ahead and that it is never too late to reinvent yourself. Performing in front of sold-out audiences as the comedy musical act “Hot Stuff,” these ladies bring joy to others and one another. Against the backdrop of preparing for their final show, they reflect on their journey of discovering their independence and hidden talents. (Available on-demand until 9/30/25)
Explore strategies for combating senior isolation with expert conversation featuring Bob Cilman (Director, Young@Heart), Greg Olsen (Director, New York State Office for the Aging), Shirley Stevens (Young@Heart Chorus Member), and Bei Wu, PhD, FGSA, FAAN (Hon.) (Dean’s Professor in Global Health and Vice Dean for Research, Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University).
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