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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

This person is the writer of the book Stony the Road. He first became interested in the period of American history known as Reconstruction in a class he took during his sophomore year at Yale. This person is particularly interested in the ways in which visual imagery has been used as a tool to enforce and preserve the oppression of black people throughout American history.

Barack Obama

This person was the first black president of the United States and he went on to serve two terms. The writer of the book Stony the Road reminds the reader about the feelings of surprise, delight, and optimism that this person's campaign and election inspired in everyone who cares about justice, equality, and the notion of the United States as a complex and beautiful mosaic. Unfortunately, this person's presidency and all it stood for inspired the next president...

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