A Conversation With Henry Louis Gates Jr. Tickets

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a preeminent American literary critic, historian, and filmmaker renowned for illuminating the African American experience. Born September 16, 1950, in Keyser, West Virginia, Gates serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. His work intersects scholarship, media, and public dialogue, making complex history accessible to broad audiences.

Gates is the host of PBS's Finding Your Roots, a documentary series that traces genealogies to reveal personal connections to history. He also created and hosted significant projects like The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross and Gospel, expanding public understanding of race, identity, and culture in America. His contributions have earned him prestigious honors, including a MacArthur Fellowship (1981), the National Humanities Medal (1998), and multiple Emmy, Peabody, and duPont-Columbia awards.

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In 2025, Gates was honored at the Newbery Award Celebration for humanities contributions, underscoring his impact across education and public humanities. The LMU Global Conversations series in 2025 features Gates in notable discussions, including paired events with Sheryl Lee Ralph on October 23, 2025, and Joe Manganiello on October 25, 2025, at the Drollinger Family Stage and Lawton Plaza. A previously announced LMU appearance on September 8, 2025 included a conversation with John Legend. These appearances offer fans a chance to hear Gates discuss his research, fieldwork, and the craft of storytelling in history.

Social media keeps fans connected: follow @HenryLouisGates on Twitter/X and henrylouisgates on Instagram for updates, interviews, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into Gates's work.

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