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Declaring Victory in the U.S. Assimilation War
By José Armas (HL)
As the nation enters a new millennium, the vast influence of Latino
culture and the Spanish language on U.S. popular culture has all but
eliminated the notion of the proverbial "melting pot."
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/commentary/assimilate1299.html
>From Digital Divide to Digital Opportunity
On Dec. 9, President Clinton announced that he intends to lead a New
Markets tour in the Spring of 2000 to focus national attention on the
digital divide -- the growing division in the United States between
information "haves" and "have-nots."
http://www.minorities-jb.com/african/news/digitaldivide1209.html
President Halts Navy's Target Practice on Puerto Rican Island
By Elizabeth Becker, The New York Times
President Clinton orders a halt to live-fire military training on the Puerto
Rican island of Vieques and an end to all exercises there within five years
unless local residents agree to an extension.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/politics/viequesclinton1299.html
Avenue of Broken Dreams
By Sheridan Honore, Hispanic-American Village
As he stares at the taillights of a cab that has sped off after
refusing to pick him up, the author realizes that society is still a long
way from living Dr. King's dream.
http://www.minorities-jb.com/hispanic/commentary/cabfare1299.html
Newsbriefs: A weekly rundown of Hispanic news highlights.
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Enrique Gili
Hispanic-American Villlage
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