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“Gates is incredibly interesting and distinguished in literary scholarship and African American studies at Harvard,” said John N. Berry III, editor of the Library Journal and a member of the Board of Judges.
The award presentation took place in the Newport Opera House, and Gates described it as “a very moving ceremony.”
“I love New England and I’ve been lucky enough to receive many awards, and this is really, truly one of the most memorable,” Gates told the nearly 400 locals of the Newport area who attended the ceremony.
In July, Gates was mistaken for a burglar when trying to get into his own house after finding the door jammed. The policeman investigating the incident arrested Gates for disorderly conduct when Gates reacted angrily to being mistaken for a burglar in his own home.
Gates said he was moved to receive recognition for his contribution to the African American and New England communities, and did not see a connection between the award and the events of the summer.