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February 3, 1998 - February 9, 1998 | Issue 33•04

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Racist Figurines

Racist Figurines March On Washington

WASHINGTON, DC—Calling themselves "insulting caricatures born of bigotry" and "demeaning portrayals bearing no resemblance to actual human beings or cultures," an estimated 400,000 so-called jigaboos, pickaninnies and darky po' boys representing racist statuary from across the U.S. marched on Washington Monday. Decrying their own existence, the figurines demanded that...

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