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Grassroots actions tell Bush: Dont touch Social Security!
May 6, 2005DALLAS: Latinos have a big stake in Social Security and are willing to fight for it — this was the theme at the Hispanic Federation’s Town Hall meeting held here on April 28. The League of...
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Mexican Americans and war: Where do they stand?
May 6, 2005“Raza Si! Guerra No!” by Lorena Oropeza has recently hit the bookstores. This book is an important read for those concerned with the struggles of Latinos for justice and equality, as well as everyone else in...
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Cathern Davis Flory, educator, dies
May 6, 2005CHICAGO — Cathern Davis Flory died here April 2 at 84. A memorial was held at the DuSable Museum of African American History. After the service, her ashes were spread among the bushes and flowers that...
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Grupo Yub creates first bomba y plena CD
May 6, 2005CHICAGO — Grupo Yubá, a multigenerational dance and music ensemble, presents the first “bomba” and “plena” CD produced in Chicago. The CD is a production of Grupo Yubá, a leadership program of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis...
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60 years after the defeat of fascism: Downfall a difficult movie
May 6, 2005My best friends didn’t want to see any movies highlighting Nazis, so I went off alone to watch Downfall at one of our art theaters. It wasn’t an easy decision for me to go. Just as...
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