Shadowy Lines That Still Divide

By JANNY SCOTT and DAVID LEONHARDT
Published: May 15, 2005

There was a time when Americans thought they understood class. The upper crust vacationed in Europe and worshiped an Episcopal God. The middle class drove Ford Fairlanes, settled the San Fernando Valley and enlisted as company men. The working class belonged to the A.F.L.-C.I.O., voted Democratic and did [...]

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The Reality Guru Attacks Flocabulary Criticizer’s

It appears that many people who do nothing for our inner city students want to criticize the new ways in which they learn. People who do not supply any funding for newer books or school supplies that would assist in a traditional learning method, want to openly criticize the new inventions to get our [...]

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I RAP

I Rap

My reputation against poverty

My recognized anger is a part of me

Respect and Prosperity

I Rap

 

I Rap

From Redemption to reparations

Reparations for progress

For progress and promotion

Because you have to promote the progression I order to progress

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L.A. Riots of 1992

Fierce rioting has broken out in Los Angeles following the decision by a jury to acquit four white police officers accused of beating black motorist Rodney King.

The decision, made by an all-white jury, caused a political outcry, and provoked fury in the predominantly black neighbourhoods of south-central Los Angeles.

An angry crowd, chanting “Guilty! Guilty!”, tried to [...]

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L.A. Riots 1965

On August 11, 1965, California Highway Patrolman Lee W. Minikus, a Caucasian, was riding his motorcycle along 122nd street, just south of the Los Angeles City boundary, when a passing Negro motorist told him he had just seen a car that was being driven recklessly. Minikus gave chase and pulled the car over at 116th and [...]

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