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Reader, a collection of his writings edited by abby wolf, was published. Gates and one of his faces of america guests, professor and poet elizabeth alexander, discuss. In his personal memoir 2012, growing up colored, the distinguished literary critic, educator, author, and director of harvard universitys w. Henry louis gatess extended family the chronicle of higher.
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