Author

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

12 books, mostly cultural social issues, for Penguin Audio and Random House Audio, 2007–2026

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is an American literary scholar, historian, journalist, cultural critic, and author whose work centers on African American literature, history, culture, and identity. He has written or co-authored more than two dozen books, including literary criticism, memoir, biographies, and works of African American history, and has edited influential anthologies and reference works. He is also known for creating and hosting PBS documentary series such as African American Lives and Finding Your Roots.