Who is Henry Louis Gates, Jr.?
Gates's honors include being named one of Time magazine's "Most Influential Americans" in 1997, and a National Humanities Medal, which he received in 1998 from President Bill Clinton.
In a 2004 Globe interview, Gates said, "I'm a bridge builder...my whole thrust is to bring people together."
In a 2004 Globe interview, Gates said, "I'm a bridge builder...my whole thrust is to bring people together."