links for 2006-10-04
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“Blacks here, who had settled into a familiar, if sometimes uneasy, relationship with whites, are now outnumbered by Hispanics. The two groups, who often live and work side by side, compete fiercely for working-class jobs and government resources…”
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“…Few groups with as long a history in this country as Asian-Americans have been portrayed in such a limited variety of roles: The kung fu fighter. The studious nerd. The mercenary businessman. The “Dragon Lady.” The prostitute…”
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“Jesus H., people, do I have to spell it out for you? East Asians don’t have almond shaped eyes. White people do.”
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“Former The Source head honchos Dave Mays and Raymond “Benzino” Scott haven’t even watched the ink dry on their first issue of Hip-Hop Weekly, yet the duo is already having major staffing problems…”
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Macy’s Glamorama 2006 featured lots of mixing — according to headliner Beyonce, “it’s all about generations coming together, cultures coming together to create something new.” Multiracial Afro-Latin band Ozomatli pumped the jams while models strutted.
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