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Asian art exhibit in San Francisco: For Carlos Villa of the San
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International Examiner
10-03-1995
Asian art exhibit in San Francisco: For Carlos Villa of the San Francisco. Art Institute, it is his hope that the Asian American audience will not only appreciate the works of art but recognize and honor the hardships of those who created them.
San Francisco - Asian Americans, despite the attempts of a racist government and public, have persevered and made significant contributions culturally, economically, and socially to the ...
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San Francisco Schools Abolish Racial Quotas
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Cathay Airlines Touches Down in San Francisco
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Outrage at Wild 94.9 Hiring in San Francisco
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