Today in Photos (Nov. 20, 2009)

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. reads from his memoir, "Colored People", at an event in Sanders Theater presented by the Cambridge Public Library.

Taylor Branch

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch delivered the 2009 Theodore H. White Lecture at the Institute of Politics on Thursday night.

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Journalist Nat Hentoff gives a brief speech via satelite in acceptance of the 2009 Nyhan Prize at the Institute of Politics on Thursday night.

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Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78 speaks at the JFK Forum as part of Harvard’s public service week. The governor urged undergraduates yesterday to consider careers in public service. See story page A6.

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People watch video clips that are part of ACT UP New York: Activism, Art, and the AIDS Crisis, 1987-1993, an exhibit on view at the Carpenter Center for Visual Arts.

Eliot Truffles1

Eliot students roll their own truffles during a study break.

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Eliot students roll their own truffles at a study break.

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On Thursday Night at the Institute Of Politics' JFK Forum, Newt Gingrich spoke about the problems our country faces, as well as the future, change, and the Founding Fathers.

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On Thursday night, students in Eliot House held a study break where they rolled their own chocolate truffles.

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Students in Eliot House rolled their own truffles at a study break on Thursday night.

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Sukkah

Emily Shire ‘11 and other Jewish students gather at Hillel on Thursday night to decorate the sukkah, a makeshift hut or booth, in preparation for use during the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

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Emily Shire ‘11 and other Jewish students gather at Hillel on Thursday night to decorate the sukkah, a makeshift hut or booth, in preparation for use during the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

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Students and housing organizers discuss housing rights and public housing at an event sponsored by PBHA for Housing Week.