The W. E. B. Du Bois Medal is Harvard's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies. It is awarded to individuals in the United States and across the globe in recognition of their contributions to African and African American culture and the life of the mind. Recipients have included scholars, artists, writers, journalists, philanthropists, and public servants whose work has bolstered the field of African and African American studies. Honorees:
Elizabeth Alexander, Poet, Educator, and President of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Rita Dove, Poet
Sheila C. Johnson, Philanthropist, Co-Founder of Black Entertainment Television
Kerry James Marshall, Artist
Queen Latifah, Musical Artist, Producer, Actor
Robert F. Smith, Philanthropist and Founder, Chairman & CEO of Vista Equity Partners
Closing Remarks by Cornel West
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