Gaines
Americannoun
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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
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