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The Future of the Race
by Cornel West; Henry Louis Gates
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Scholars Henry Gates and Cornel West contribute one long essay each on the legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois and his essay "The Talented Tenth." The appendix reprints Du Bois's 1903 essay and a 1948 memorial address by Du Bois, in which he revisits his essay. It also includes a scholarly paper by Gates on the historical context of Du Bois's writings.
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9780679763789,
Paperback,
Vintage Books,
1997
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9780679444053,
Hardcover,
Random House Inc,
1996
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Publisher Notes
In a groundbreaking collaboration, and taking the great W.E.B. DuBois as their model, two of America's foremost African-American intellectuals address the dreams, fears, aspirations, and responsibilities of the black community--especially the black elite--on the eve of the 21st century.
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"A useful introduction to important contemporary thinkers and the question that has plagued African American intellectuals for over 200 years."
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