Henry Louis Gates, Jr. – The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader
The Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reader chronicles three decades of essays, op-eds, interviews, and other writings of Professor Gates and his path breaking work in restoring African American genealogy. Gates is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research at Harvard University. Those who were at the 2009 Book Festival will recall Mr. Gates' fascinating discussion following his front porch arrest and his subsequent meeting with the President at the White House. One admission ticket is $10. One book and two admission tickets are $30. Tickets are available at Bunch of Grapes Bookstore in Vineyard Haven, Chilmark Community Center office between 9 am – 12 pm (beginning July 2) or online at ticketsmv.com.