Dr. Henry Louis Gates is the head of African American Studies at Harvard University. He is both a scholar and teacher in the subjects of black history, literature and culture. This month, we honor him, and others like him, who remind us why #BlackHistoryMatters. #BlackHistoryMonth bnce.tv/blackhistorymonth
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