May 11, 2021
On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, PBS announced that AAAS Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. received the PBS Beacon Award in recognition of his leadership, service and work, which continues to inspire Americans and enrich the cultural fabric of our nation. Professor Gates joins the esteemed ranks of previous awardees including Ken Burns, Bill Moyers, and Fred Rogers. The full press release can be read on PBS's website.