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Thanks Kimberly! “the result was a showcase of stereotypes that nobody needed: ignorant Southern small-towners vs. standoffish and superior East Coast Jews…”
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“Johns Hopkins University has suspended the Sigma Chi fraternity because of a “Halloween in the Hood” party that drew protests by black students. The invitation…encouraged guests to wear…jewelry including “bling bling ice ice, grills”…
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The documentary film Afro Punk — The Rock and Roll Nigger Experience captures the experiences of black punks across the United States dealing with the complex racial dynamics of their local rock scenes
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“Commentator Jimi Izrael looks at the show Flavor of Love, starring Flavor Flav, a former member of hip hop’s Public Enemy. Izrael says the show is an example of reality show stars selling their souls for a shot at fame.”
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“On this week’s episode of Top Chef…the contestants were divided into two teams that had to prepare Korean and Vietnamese dishes…the ingredients for Otto’s kimchi sounded like the spices my mom uses, but he was cutting up red cabbage. Do other people
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“…for Latinos and Asian Americans, social class seems to have a large influence on one’s political and social views, as the richer you are, the less likely you are to support…affirmative action. However, for Blacks, there seems to be much more unifo
Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of
Mystic_rebl wrote:
Oooooooo…black punks discussion on NPR’s News & Notes really hit home. NOT because I was a punk in college but the alienation I felt when I enjoyed a multiracial upbringing in my neighborhood in a military town like San Diego but then the culture shock set it after heading off to college behind the Orange Curtain in the O.C. (Orange County). Don’t miss that place, no ma’am!
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