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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, and cultural critic.

Top 3 podcasts with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 29min

S4E25 Mountain Memories: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Robert P. George

Henry Louis Gates Jr., a renowned professor and cultural critic from Harvard, and Robert P. George, a prestigious legal scholar at Princeton, share their powerful reflections on growing up in West Virginia. They explore themes of identity, resilience, and the importance of community while recounting personal stories that shaped their paths. From nostalgic fishing tales to discussions on educational inequalities and family legacies, their dialogue highlights how humble beginnings can inspire extraordinary futures.
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Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 25min

Episode 1376 - Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. believes we must understand who we were in order to understand who we are. That goes for individuals, which is at the core of his PBS series Finding Your Roots, as well as society, which is the reason he made the new documentary series Making Black America. Marc talks with Professor Gates about the foundation of America, the progress that’s been made, and the inequality that remains, as well as the professor’s own unique upbringing that informs a lot of his thinking. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 35min

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. • Presenting The Past

Renowned historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr. reflects on his upbringing during school desegregation, the power of genealogy, and the shifting landscape of racial discourse. He discusses his latest book, 'The Black Box: Writing The Race,' examining the impact of affirmative action and the backlash to America's first Black presidency on African American studies. Tune in for insights on race, history, and cultural identity.