Luke and Markie Outline

Outline

Intro- Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a well-respected Africa American writer, editor, scholar, educator, and American Literary Critic who enormously advanced the research of Black culture.

·         Times 25 Most Influential Americans

·         Director of W.E.B DuBois Institute for African Americans and African Research at Harvard

·         PBS-Hosted several television shows( Tracing peoples genealogy)

·         Discovered first novel published by an African American 

Body Paragraph 1-The inspiration that led Henry to pursue everything that he has accomplished now, can be told with two short stories.  

·         Childhood story at the doctors

·         Childhood story at grandpa (Casper)

·         The stereotype of African Americans

·         Video

Body Paragraph 2-Henry has used the new technology and resources to help many well-known people their own genealogy

·         Talk about Henrys own Genealogy

·         How it brings joy to people

Body Paragraph 3-The American Dream is reflected by everything Henry has overcome and accomplished to get where he is today.

·         Broken stereotype (Facts) first Ph.D.  

·         Race is on the outside and not inside( Genealogy)

·         Goal (Quote) 

Conclusion – “The first step toward tolerance is respect and the first step towards respect is knowledge.”

·         Knowledge is the key

·         Don’t limit yourself to what others think you can’t accomplish