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Author: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

📘 The future of the race by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Building on the legacy of W. E. B. Du Bois’s 1903 essay "The Talented Tenth," Gates and West explore how an educated African‑American class can shape social and political reform in the post‑Civil‑Rights era. The authors analyze the rise of the black middle class, the growth of the underclass, and the responsibilities that come with leadership within the African‑American community as the United States faces new challenges in race relations. By revisiting Du Bois’s ideas, they offer a critical perspective on the role of elite intellectuals in advancing African‑American identity and social conditions now and into the future.

First publish date: 1996

Genre: Politics & Government/Political Theory

Authors: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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