America Behind The Color Line Dialogues with African Americans

by Gates Jr., Henry Louis

• ISBN13: 9780446693905
• ISBN10: 0446693901
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

Renowned scholar and "New York Times" bestselling author Gates delivers a stirring and authoritative companion to the major new PBS documentary "America Behind the Color Line." The book includes thought-provoking essays from Colin Powell, Morgan Freeman, Russell Simmons, Vernon Jordan, Alicia Keys, Bernie Mac, and Quincy Jones.

Author Biography

Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is the chair of Harvard's African and African-American Studies Department

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART ONE: EBONY TOWERS	1	(122)
Colin Powell,
The Good Soldier	19	(5)
Vernon Jordan,
Chairman of the Board	24	(15)
Franklin D. Raines,
House of Dreams	39	(12)
Russell Simmons,
Corporate Man	51	(13)
Maurice Ashley,
Chess Master	64	(13)
Dan Rose,
Black and White Logic	77	(4)
The Irvins,
Breaking Through	81	(14)
The Pearsons,
Living the Life	95	(9)
Lenora Fulani,
Résumé Stories	104	(19)
PART TWO: THE BLACK BELT	123	(96)
Morgan Freeman,
Home	139	(8)
Maya Angelou,
Choices	147	(4)
James H. Bolden,
Policing the South	151	(12)
Sergeant Major Kenneth Wilcox,
Training Days	163	(8)
Willie W. Herenton,
Keys to the City	171	(8)
The Reverend Dr. R. Lawton Higgs, Sr.,
Word of God	179	(11)
Carmen Johnson,
The Big House	190	(9)
Deirdre and Jerald Wolff,
"Why Not?"	199	(8)
Lura and Chris,
Color-Blind	207	(12)
PART THREE: BLACK HOLLYWOOD	219	(116)
Chris Tucker,
Different Stories	231	(7)
Samuel L. Jackson,
In Character	238	(15)
Arnon Milchan,
Changing Minds, Breaking Even	253	(9)
Reginald Hudlin,
Independent Means	262	(17)
Alicia Keys,
How Its Done	279	(2)
Nia Long,
Life Purpose	281	(9)
Don Cheadle,
Excellence	290	(6)
John Singleton,
Living in the Community	296	(11)
Reggie Bythewood,
Action	307	(11)
Darnell Hunt,
The Buddy	318	(2)
Bernie Mac,
The Chameleon	320	(6)
Larry Wilmore,
The Bonus	326	(9)
PART FOUR: STREETS OF HEAVEN: CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE	335	(104)
Jesse L. Jackson,
Restitution, Reinvestment	345	(14)
Tirnuel D. Black,
Looking Back, Looking Up	359	(11)
Elaine Rhodes,
Twirling for Success	370	(13)
Tammie Cathery,
A Mother's Story	383	(9)
The Massenbergs,
Finding Their Way	392	(2)
Clark Clemons,
Revolving Door	394	(13)
Kalais Chiron Hunt,
One Prisoner's Story	407	(13)
Dr. Emiel Hamberlin,
Ticket to Success	420	(8)
Jason Smith,
A Different Version	428	(11)
Index	439