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Index
Also by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART ONE: EBONY TOWERS
Colin Powell, The Good Soldier
Vernon Jordan, Chairman of the Board
Franklin D. Raines, House of Dreams
Russell Simmons, Corporate Man
Maurice Ashley, Chess Master
Dan Rose, Black and White Logic
The Irvins, Breaking Through
The Pearsons, Living the Life
Lenora Fulani, Résumé Stories
PART TWO: THE BLACK BELT
Morgan Freeman, Home
Maya Angelou, Choices
James H. Bolden, Policing the South
Sergeant Major Kenneth Wilcox, Training Days
Willie W. Herenton, Keys to the City
The Reverend Dr. R. Lawton Higgs, Sr., Word of God
Carmen Johnson, The Big House
Deirdre and Jerald Wolff, “Why Not?”
Lura and Chris, Color-Blind
PART THREE: BLACK HOLLYWOOD
Chris Tucker, Different Stories
Samuel L. Jackson, In Character
Arnon Milchan, Changing Minds, Breaking Even
Reginald Hudlin, Independent Means
Alicia Keys, How It’s Done
Nia Long, Life Purpose
Don Cheadle, Excellence
John Singleton, Living in the Community
Reggie Bythewood, Action
Darnell Hunt, The Buddy
Bernie Mac, The Chameleon
Larry Wilmore, The Bonus
PART FOUR: STREETS OF HEAVEN: CHICAGO’S SOUTH SIDE
Jesse L. Jackson, Restitution, Reinvestment
Timuel D. Black, Looking Back, Looking Up
Elaine Rhodes, Twirling for Success
Tammie Cathery, A Mother’s Story
The Massenbergs, Finding Their Way
Clark Clemons, Revolving Door
Kalais Chiron Hunt, One Prisoner’s Story
Dr. Emiel Hamberlin, Ticket to Success
Jason Smith, A Different Version
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