Henry Louis Gates quotes - page 5

People don't realize what a brilliant politician Lincoln was. Looking back, we want to ascribe a level of providence to his every decision but he was a cunning and calculating politician; from the cultivation of his image as a hayseed from Illinois, to his ability to keep this country together under dire circumstances. (Henry Louis Gates)
So, Mexico, Brazil, they wanted their national culture to be 'blackish' - really brown, a beautiful brown blend. And finally, I discovered that in each of these societies the people at the bottom are the darkest skinned with the most African features. View quote
Henry Louis Gates

Henry Louis Gates

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Occupation: American Critic
Born: September 16, 1950
Quotes count: 102
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