March 7, 2002

"Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America" Anthropologist John L. Jackson's new book explores race and class in "the capital of Black America." Jackson is a junior fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows. (Staff photo by Stephanie Mitchell) Full story

HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES

Skull and face changes define modern humans
Evidence shows our brains and faces have gotten smaller

Little-studied archaea could play major role in ocean environment
Ann Pearson investigates the world of single-celled organisms

Anthropologist Jackson investigates "the capital of Black America"
His book, "Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America," offers insights into race and class

New Web site from the Law School's Berkman Center fights chilling effects on Web
Chillingeffects.org protects free speech by fighting cyber-bullies

Family health problems a major factor in whether single women who leave welfare can retain jobs
A health condition increases likelihood of job loss by 57 percent

 

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