Heavenly birthday wishes Bell Hooks! Born September 25, 1952, Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, was an African American philosopher, educator, author, and social critic; she was a Distinguished Professor in Residence at Berea College in Kentucky. Professor hooks wrote about race, feminism, and social class. She died in 2021. Here are a few of her notable works:
Belated birthday wishes Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.! Born September 16, Henry Louis Gates Jr., popularly known by his childhood nickname “Skip”, is an American literary critic, professor, historian, and filmmaker who serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and the director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He is well-known for his series, “Finding Your Roots” and authoring several African American history books. Here are just a few of his notable works:
