Acclaim for HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., and
CORNEL WEST’S
The Future of the Race

“Consistently thoughtful and often poignant…. Gates writes intimately and affectionately…. West masterfully interweaves … history with developments in literature and the arts…. Each shows us that human progress will not be denied.”

—Boston Sunday Globe

“Gates is engagingly witty and journalistic…. West grasps for prophecy … performing something of an intellectual tour de force.”

—The New York Times Book Review

“An important volume … thoughtful and deeply felt… a useful introduction to … the question that has plagued African American intellectuals for over 200 years.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“A striking departure … stunning.”

—Washington Times

“A refreshing way to think about race in the United States today.”

—Christian Science Monitor

“Raises important and stimulating questions…. Learned, brilliant and provocative … Henry Louis Gates and Cornel West consort atop the apex of American intellectual life.”

—Portland Oregonian