TITLE

Hispanics' tale of two cities

AUTHOR(S)

Tharp, M.; Whitman, D.

PUB. DATE

May 1992

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;5/25/92, Vol. 112 Issue 20, p40

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses how the riots in Los Angeles spotlighted emerging divisions that may add to urban tensions. The problem with the race-tells-all explanation; The role that Hispanics played in the violence and suffering; Class rebellion and race revolt;The presence of large Hispanic youth gangs; Years of harassment; The Hispanic population still expanding rapidly; More discrimination to come.

ACCESSION #

9205251811

 

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