Henry Louis Gates Jr. is one of a handful of academics who have crossed over into something approaching true celebrity. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Which is apparently what happens when you’ve written and edited dozens of books of popular history; had a guiding hand in 18 major documentaries on black history, the most recent of which was […]
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. on his timely black history PBS series: ‘We have to be vigilant’
This year has seen a number of race-focused documentaries that seem especially relevant following a historically contentious election.
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Black, white and blues: Henry Louis Gates Jr. breaks down Albert Murray’s legacy on race and culture in America
Salon talks to Henry Louis Gates about the enduring power of music writer and visionary Albert Murray’s scholarship.
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