Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Filmmaker, Literary Scholar, Journalist & Cultural Critic; Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Biography
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic, and institution builder, Professor Gates has published numerous books and produced and hosted an array of documentary films. "The Black Church" (PBS) and "Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches" (HBO), which he executive produced, each received Emmy nominations. In January 2024, "Finding Your Roots," Gates’s groundbreaking genealogy and genetics series, returned for its tenth season on PBS. His next history series for PBS, "Gospel," premiered in February 2024.
Gates is a recipient of a number of honorary degrees, including his alma mater, the University of Cambridge. 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 2001 he discovered the first novel written by a Black female author, "The Bondwoman’s Narrative," by Hannah Craft.
A native of Piedmont, West Virginia, Gates earned his B.A. in History, summa cum laude, from Yale University in 1973, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in English Literature from Clare College at Cambridge in 1979, where he is also an Honorary Fellow. A former chair of the Pulitzer Prize board, he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and serves on a wide array of boards, including the New York Public Library, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Aspen Institute, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Library of America, and The Studio Museum of Harlem. In 2011, his portrait, by Yuqi Wang, was hung in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Professors, History, Social Activism, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture, Social Justice, Civil Rights and DEI.
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Black Heritage and Black History Month. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for live events is $100,000 - $200,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nikki Giovanni, Ijeoma Oluo and Dr. Bernice King. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for an upcoming event.
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How much does it cost to book Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. are $100,000 - $200,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. speak about?
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Black Heritage, Black History Month, Professors, History, Social Activism, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture, Social Justice, Civil Rights and DEI. -
Where does Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. travel from?
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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