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John Jackson, Jr. PhD.

Anthropologist, author, filmmaker

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John Jackson, Jr. PhD. Biography

John L. Jackson, Jr., PhD., is an anthropologist, author and filmmaker. He is also the Richard Perry University Professor of Anthropology and Communication in the Department of Anthropology and the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Jackson is an accomplished public speaker and has given invited lectures at some of America's most prestigious universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, UCLA, Northwestern, Boston College, University of Florida, Ohio State, Berkeley, Vanderbilt and many, many more. Jackson's research interests and speaking topics focus on race/racism, diversity issues, popular culture, urban studies, contemporary film, hip-hop, religion, Black Hebrewism, and media analysis.

His latest book, "Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness," identifies a new paradigm of race relations that has emerged in the wake of the legal victories of the civil rights era: racial paranoia. Crimes motivated by racism are now punished with particular severity, and Americans are more sensitive than ever when it comes to the words they use to talk about other races and ethnic groups. Yet the country remains divided along racial lines. African-Americans distrust the rhetoric of political correctness, and continue to see the threat of hidden racism lurking below the surface of America's public conversations. Conspiracy theories abound and racial reconciliation seems nearly impossible. Jackson explains how this skepticism is cultivated, transferred, and reinforced; how it shapes our nation and complicates the goal of racial equality.

Jackson is author of three books, "Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America" (University of Chicago Press, 2001), "Real Black: Adventures in Racial Sincerity" (University of Chicago Press, 2005), and "Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness" (Basic Books, April 2008). As a filmmaker, Jackson has produced a feature-length fiction film, documentaries and film-shorts, many of which have screened at film festivals internationally.

His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Ford Foundation, Harvard University's Milton Fund, and the Lilly Endowment (during a year at the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina).

Jackson is currently conducting an ethnographic project examining Global Black Hebrewism, as well as completing a book on the philosophy of qualitative social science research. He is also working on a documentary film about conspiracy theories in urban America, Novus Ordo Seclorum, and a short video examining how African Americans use the Bible in their everyday lives.

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Thin Description: Ethnography and the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem

Thin Description: Ethnography and the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem

Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness

Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness

Real Black: Adventures in Racial Sincerity

Real Black: Adventures in Racial Sincerity

Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America

Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America

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John Jackson, Jr. PhD. Biography

John L. Jackson, Jr., PhD., is an anthropologist, author and filmmaker. He is also the Richard Perry University Professor of Anthropology and Communication in the Department of Anthropology and the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Jackson is an accomplished public speaker and has given invited lectures at some of America's most prestigious universities, including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, UCLA, Northwestern, Boston College, University of Florida, Ohio State, Berkeley, Vanderbilt and many, many more. Jackson's research interests and speaking topics focus on race/racism, diversity issues, popular culture, urban studies, contemporary film, hip-hop, religion, Black Hebrewism, and media analysis.

His latest book, "Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness," identifies a new paradigm of race relations that has emerged in the wake of the legal victories of the civil rights era: racial paranoia. Crimes motivated by racism are now punished with particular severity, and Americans are more sensitive than ever when it comes to the words they use to talk about other races and ethnic groups. Yet the country remains divided along racial lines. African-Americans distrust the rhetoric of political correctness, and continue to see the threat of hidden racism lurking below the surface of America's public conversations. Conspiracy theories abound and racial reconciliation seems nearly impossible. Jackson explains how this skepticism is cultivated, transferred, and reinforced; how it shapes our nation and complicates the goal of racial equality.

Jackson is author of three books, "Harlemworld: Doing Race and Class in Contemporary Black America" (University of Chicago Press, 2001), "Real Black: Adventures in Racial Sincerity" (University of Chicago Press, 2005), and "Racial Paranoia: The Unintended Consequences of Political Correctness" (Basic Books, April 2008). As a filmmaker, Jackson has produced a feature-length fiction film, documentaries and film-shorts, many of which have screened at film festivals internationally.

His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the Ford Foundation, Harvard University's Milton Fund, and the Lilly Endowment (during a year at the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina).

Jackson is currently conducting an ethnographic project examining Global Black Hebrewism, as well as completing a book on the philosophy of qualitative social science research. He is also working on a documentary film about conspiracy theories in urban America, Novus Ordo Seclorum, and a short video examining how African Americans use the Bible in their everyday lives.

John Jackson, Jr. PhD. Videos

  • John L. Jackson, Jr. Interview - Doing Ethnography Remotely ...
    Dr. Sylvia Yanagisako (Stanford) interviews Dr. John L. Jackson (Penn) on the ... John L. Jackson, Jr. Interview - Doing Ethnography Remotely ......
  • Interview with John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D. - Smith College School for ...
    Interview with John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., about his lecture "Love, Race, and Invisibility in a World of 'Us' and 'Them'"
  • 2015 Goldschmidt Lecture - John L. Jackson Jr. - YouTube
    UCLA Anthropology 2015 Walter Goldschmidt Lecture: John L. Jackson Jr. Recorded 2/11/15.

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  • What are the speaker fees for John Jackson, Jr. PhD.

    Speaking fees for John Jackson, Jr. PhD., or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book John Jackson, Jr. PhD. are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire John Jackson, Jr. PhD., click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does John Jackson, Jr. PhD. speak about?

    John Jackson, Jr. PhD. is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Black History, Diversity Speakers.
  • Where does John Jackson, Jr. PhD. travel from?

    John Jackson, Jr. PhD. generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is John Jackson, Jr. PhD.’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like John Jackson, Jr. PhD. for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book John Jackson, Jr. PhD. for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host John Jackson, Jr. PhD. or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

John Jackson, Jr. PhD. is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book John Jackson, Jr. PhD. for your event is available upon request. John Jackson, Jr. PhD. generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Matthew Cherry, Dexter R. Voisin, Naima Coster and Ijeoma Oluo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling John Jackson, Jr. PhD. for an upcoming live or virtual event.

John Jackson, Jr. PhD. Speaker Videos

  • John L. Jackson, Jr. Interview - Doing Ethnography Remotely ...
    Dr. Sylvia Yanagisako (Stanford) interviews Dr. John L. Jackson (Penn) on the ... John L. Jackson, Jr. Interview - Doing Ethnography Remotely ... Interview with John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D. - Smith...
    Interview with John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D. - Smith College School for ...
    Interview with John L. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., about his lecture "Love, Race, and Invisibility in a World of 'Us' and 'Them'"
  • 2015 Goldschmidt Lecture - John L. Jackson Jr. - YouTube
    UCLA Anthropology 2015 Walter Goldschmidt Lecture: John L. Jackson Jr. Recorded 2/11/15.
    What does Ethnographer and Filmmaker John L. Jackson, Jr. find ...

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