Faces of America

What it means to be African American

Clip: Season 1 | 3m 10s

Elizabeth Alexander and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discuss what it means to be African American, especially in the context of Alexander’s mixed heritage.

Aired: 01/20/10

Rating: NR

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