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Gaines

American  
[geynz] / geɪnz /

noun

  1. Edmund Pendleton, 1777–1849, U.S. general.


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“Seriously, I cannot understand why he’d post this,” Gaines said in a post on X. “Does he actually think this?”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Born in Brooklyn, Gaines is of Sudanese descent and was raised as a Muslim.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

Director Andre Gaines explores the impact Scott had on the media landscape in his 30 for 30 documentary for ESPN, “Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott,” premiering Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Gaines: I always try to tell my stories from the perspective of the subject.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Gaines himself tried to shield his wife from seeing the letter because he knew that she would be hurt by it.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger