Mr. Gossett at the Guadalajara International Film Festival.

From Yahoo Movies:

U.S. actor Louis Gossett Jr. poses for pictures as he attends the premiere of the film The Perfect Game during the Guadalajara International Film Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, March 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo)

Lou on MSNBC

From MSNBC:

Much-loved actor Louis Gossett Jr. has come to the Bay Area to accept an award for his long career.

The Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose screened a new Gossett movie called The Least Among You.” Gossett attended the screening, which was held on Tuesday, March 3. The festival bestowed the “Maverick Spirit Award” on Gossett.

Desert Town Hall-Indian Wells speakers series is in its 17th season bringing famous leaders, writers and icons to the Coachella Valley. Tutu, who won the Nobel Peace Prize 25 years ago, was widely viewed as a guiding force along with Nelson Mandela in bringing an end some 15 years ago to the apartheid system that had long persecuted South Africa’s blacks. Tutu spoke out against the racial injustice, calling for economic sanctions against his home country. He rose to become one of its key voices of conscience.

Actor Louis Gossett Jr. introduces Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Indian Wells. (Richard Lui The Desert Sun)

Mr. Gossett was honored to introduce Archbishop Tutu at this prestigious event. Among the things Tutu talked about was the election of President Barack Obama. “That you could choose for your president a man who is part African what an unbelievable thing,” he said.

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Actor Louis Gossett, Jr. receives the Maverick Spirit Award duirng the 19th Cinequest Film Festival at the California Theater on March 3, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo Courtesy Black News Tribune)

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Academy Award-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr. will deliver Wheelock College’s 2009 Commencement address on May 15, 2009.

In 1983, Gossett won an Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role for his performance in An Officer and a Gentleman. In 2006, Gossett launched the Eracism Foundation, with the aim of developing and producing entertainment that brings awareness and education to issues such as racism, ignorance, and societal apathy.

Gossett, along with Howard Gardner, Ph.D., and Margot Stern Strom, will receive an honorary degree from the College during the ceremony.

Mr. Gossett was recently on ER and was interviewed about the episode. Unfortunately, we can’t carry the interview directly, but you can click here to watch it on YouTube.

Season: 15
Episode: 15
Title: The Family Man
Release Date: February 12, 2009
Genre: Drama
Cast: Linda Cardellini, John Stamos, Scott Grimes, David Lyons, Angela Bassett, Parminder Nagra, Louis Gossett Jr. (guest star)
Studio: NBC

A car accident in the ambulance bay leaves a mother severely injured and in need of hip surgery. Brenner (David Lyons) struggles to find a willing family member to take care of the young daughter. Morris (Scott Grimes) gets frustrated when a 78 year-old-man comes into the ER in need of an MRI but the insurance company won’t cover the costs. Meanwhile, Neela (Parminder Nagra) shocks Brenner when she lets him know about her offer in North Carolina.

Here is the episode, courtesy of Hulu.

Photo Courtesy The Wave Magazine and Chris Schmauch - http://www.goodeyephotography.com/

The Wave Magazine sat down with Mr. Gossett and debut director, writer and producer Mark Young to discuss their new film, The Least Among You, premiering at Cinequest 19. The film is based on a true story about a teenager who is unjustly arrested during the 1965 Watts riot. As part of his probation, Richard Kelly (played by Cedric Sanders), is forced into an all-white seminary that is rife with corruption and bigotry. He soon meets Samuel Benton (played by Gossett), who becomes an ally and mentor in his struggles with both subtle and outright racism.

Read the full article here. Get more information on The Least Among You at the official website.

Watch the interview below, courtesy of YouTube.