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Borders and crossing

BORDERS AND CROSSINGS: This year the American Anthropological Association’s Annual Meeting will be held in San Francisco, CA on November 14-18. The theme of this 111th conference is “Borders and Crossings.” The proposal deadline is Sunday, April 15, 2012, 11:59 … > Continue reading

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Zora Neale Hurston

ZORA NEALE HURSTON (1891-1960) was an American folklorist, anthropologist, and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. In 1936 and 1937 she traveled to Jamaica and to Haiti with support from the Guggenheim Foundation from which her anthropological work … > Continue reading

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Pearl Primus

PEARL PRIMUS (1919-1994) was a dancer, choreographer and anthropologist. Primus played an important role in the presentation of African dance to American audiences. > You can read more about Pearl Primus here.

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