Clark Atlanta University and President George T. French, Jr., Ph.D. salutes the life and rich legacy of Louis Gossett Jr., the first African American actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Gossett won the award in 1982 for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the movie An Officer and a Gentleman.
Clark Atlanta University salutes the life and legacy of Louis Gossett, Jr.
May 27, 1936 — March 28, 2024
Academy Award Winning Actor, Activist, and Civil Rights Leader
