East Coast: Ebony Towers

The existence of a small group of African Americans at the heart of the political establishment and the pinnacle of corporate America is something that seemed unimaginable just two decades ago. How did they get there, and what is the significance of their success? Gates travels to Washington, DC, and New York to ask whether this new black power elite represents genuine progress for black America as a whole.

Guest Stars (5)

Colin Powell as Self

Russell Simmons as Self

Franklin Raines as Self

Maurice Ashley as Self

Vernon E. Jordan Jr. as Self