The African-American Century

Professor Cornel West spoke about the book he co-wrote with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The African-American Century: How Black Americread more

Professor Cornel West spoke about the book he co-wrote with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The African-American Century: How Black Americans Have Shaped Our Country, published by Free Press. The book offers a series of profiles of several influential black Americans and focuses on how African-American culture has shaped the American experience over the past century. Following his remarks he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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The African-American Century

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Speech
Location:
Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Dec 31, 2000 | 7:54am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 15, 2001 | 2:10am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 31, 2000 | 7:54am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 07, 2001 | 11:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 08, 2001 | 8:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 13, 2001 | 6:26am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 15, 2001 | 2:10am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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