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"Black Americans are at the heart of the greatest achievements of our history, from music to law, from politics to sports, from literature to religion. Now the two leading African-American intellectuals of our day show us why the twentieth century was The African-American Century, with one hundred original profiles of the most influential African Americans from W. E. B. Du Bois to Oprah Winfrey.".
"The African-American Century reminds us that there would be no American culture without black America. Without Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, or John Coltrane, we would have no jazz. Without Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison, or Toni Morrison, we would miss our greatest novels. Without Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, or Althea Gibson, we would have none of our most glorious triumphs in sports. Without Thurgood Marshall, Dr.
King, or Barbara Jordan, we would be deprived of the political breakthroughs that affirm and strengthen our democracy. Whether we are laughing with Bill Cosby or dancing to rock 'n' roll, whether we are listening to a great preacher or stunned by the power of a Spike Lee film, whether we are building a business empire or fighting for justice - we are all shaped and influenced by the African-American experience."--BOOK JACKET.
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African American influences, African Americans, Afro-American influences, Biography, Civilization, History, Intellectual life, African americans, history, United states, civilization, 20th century, United states, intellectual life, United states, biographyPlaces
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The African-American Century: How Black Americans Have Shaped Our Country
February 2002, Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media
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The African-American century: how Black Americans have shaped our country
2002, Touchstone
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0684864150 9780684864150
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The African-American century: how Black Americans have shaped our country
2000, Free Press
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0684864142 9780684864143
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The African-American century: how Black Americans have shaped our country
2000, Free Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-402) and index.
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