Henry Louis Gates Jr Interview: Meeting with the Officer who Wrongfully Arrested Me
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, and cultural critic, known for his pioneering theories of African and African American literature. He is currently the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, having held this title since 2006, as well as the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He was first recruited to Harvard in 1991 to serve as the W.E.B. Du Bois Professor of the Humanities. Gates has authored and co-authored 24 books, and has produced and hosted over 20 documentary films including the PBS series "Finding Your Roots.". The recipient of 56 honorary degrees and numerous prizes, Gates was a member of the first class awarded “genius grants” by the MacArthur Foundation in 1981, and in 1998, he became the first African American scholar to be awarded the National Humanities Medal. In 2009, Gates was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, which spawned an acerbic national debate around racial profiling as well as public criticism of the Cambridge police department by President Obama.
From the 2021 three-part HBO documentary series Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union. The personal and political journey of President Barack Obama is explored that weaves together conversations with colleagues, friends, and critics, alongside his own speeches and interviews.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr., Professor
Interviewed By: Peter Kunhardt
Interview Date: January 19, 2019
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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Wonderful discussion. I've had the honor of meeting professor Gates. Brilliant man.
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I love This man, he is very good at what he does! I can Watch his show for hours.
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I can see why all Dr Gates' classes had waiting lists.
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I never thought in my lifetime i would see America would accept a black man god is so good thank mr president
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I wish I could just hug him. Such a wonderful educator .
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This is 2024 ,when will we as black people ever live @ peace,I do not live in America have been living in Canada over 50 years and their is problem with Race here but it’s very bad in America and I ‘m very scared of going there one of my kid was offer a high profile job there but had to turn it down because of the problems of guns and race in that country.He found the same job in Canada.
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Yes, love this show. Education. Deep Breathe.🙏 Believe. Peace be with you. Always.✝️ 🇺🇲
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I was outraged and horrified when I heard about Dr. Gates' arrest! I couldn't believe this could happen to such a man! It just proves that racism wins over common sense.
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Right on brother!
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I also love professor Gates, he's the best of us.
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I as an American i feel victims should stop apologizing for being a victim.🤔The day will come when the victimizer will face his or her sins.
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At 68 yo so much of our collective past rings new to my mind. Beliefs and thoughts of the past are harder to pass off to an old man than a young one. So much has changed and still the dark, small ignorance and hatefulness of people all around us; within our own families and work. All I can think is with so much blessing we are spoiled and small and petty instead of grateful, kind and generous to people we have shared this country with since the beginning.
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I'm still wondering about the person that called the police.
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Love Mr. Gates. He is such a good man and intelligent articulate man and a well spoken man. Peace ☮️ ✌️👍🏼🕊️
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Dr Henry Louis Gates is an inspiring, magnificent man. Love watching his videos. Thank you for sharing. 😊❤️
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I had totally forgotten about that arrest.
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I love listening to Dr.Gates jr
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I am related related to president Obama from president Obama mother side of the family
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He was just as white as he was black. I voted for him both times. I am white but I bored for him because he was mixed. A few weeks later I found out that I am related to him through his mother’s line. I think he was a good president. I would vote for him again if it was possible.
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Dr Gates smiled when the man said Professor Skip Gates, take one.
