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Separated by slavery, united by ‘Homegoing’
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Separated by slavery, united by ‘Homegoing’

Kojo Freeman discovers his wife Anna has disappeared from the free city of Baltimore, along with their youngest child, Baby H. “Everyone had been keeping up with what was becoming known as the ‘Bloodhound Law.’ They’d heard about the dogs, the kidnappings, the trials. They’d heard it all, but hadn’t they earned their freedom? The...

A history of heredity: ‘The Gene’ in review
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A history of heredity: ‘The Gene’ in review

Embedded in human history, the genome plays an integral part in our identities. The scientists who first studied human heredity moved forward despite rejections, personal challenges, and even wars. Now, their journey toward understanding the genetic code can be found in Siddhartha Mukherjee’s newest book, “The Gene.” Beginning with ancient Greek concepts of heredity and...