TY - BOOK AU - Gates, Henry Louis. AU - West, Cornel. TI - The African-American century: how Black Americans have shaped our country SN - 684864142 AV - E 185.96 .G223 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - New York PB - Free Press KW - African Americans N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-402) and index N2 - In a highly original and historic celebration of black Americans and their contributions to culture, the authors select 100 outstanding men and women and use their lives and accomplishments to create a fascinating portrait of the last century. Their selections are drawn from the worlds of politics and business, literature, sports, music, science, and cultural criticism. www.alibris.com ER -