America Behind The Color Line Dialogues with

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.

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

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

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