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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Black Community Clout

    As latinos surge in numbers, blacks are losing ground, politically and economically. Is wealth creation, not liberal policy, the answer to restoring black prestige and social equality? Scheduled guests include Los Angeles city council member Mark Ridley-Thomas, prominent businessman Barry Baszile and Prof. Raphe Sonnenshein, author of "Politics in Black and White."

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 18, 2000 • 1 min read

    As latinos surge in numbers, blacks are losing ground, politically and economically. Is wealth creation, not liberal policy, the answer to restoring black prestige and social equality? Scheduled guests include Los Angeles city council member Mark Ridley-Thomas, prominent businessman Barry Baszile and Prof. Raphe Sonnenshein, author of "Politics in Black and White."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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