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Humor

Humor is all too often used as a vehicle for expressing racial prejudices.


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Red bullet David Letterman authors "Top Ten" list about why there are no black Nascar drivers.

Red bullet Hurricane Katrina survivor gives mistaken answer to interviewer's question about the loss of churches in her area.*

Red bullet The three things blacks fear most are dogs, ghosts, and registered mail.

Red bullet A house fire killed black and Mexican families but spared a white couple, who were the only ones at work when the blaze started.

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