What would America be like without 60 years of Black contributions?(EBONY 60) From: Ebony | Date: November 1, 2005| Author: Dyson, Michael Eric | COPYRIGHT 2005 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

OVER the last 60 years, James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Gwendolyn Brooks and Toni Morrison have reshaped American literature with their protean gifts. Richard Pryor's unruly comic genius spliced rage into social commentary and brought America face-to-face with its darker brother. Alvin Ailey's dance troupe--especially in the sweep of Judith Jamison's limbs--won appreciation for the grace of Black movement. Leontyne Price, Jessye Norman and Kathleen Battle spiced opera with the pathos...

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