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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...imagine anyone would be as insensitive as to attempt to speak to me in "jive...

Author: By Ivan Oransky, | Title: The True Language of Insensitivity | 5/24/1993 | See Source »

...that he often offends Asian American students by "randomly" greeting them in East Asian languages. But even more telling was Cheng's remark to a Crimson reporter writing a story on the letter that "you wouldn't do that to every Black student, try to speak to him in jive. Why should you try to greet Asian students in various Asian languages...

Author: By Ivan Oransky, | Title: The True Language of Insensitivity | 5/24/1993 | See Source »

...intentionally insensitive. "He thinks by greeting us in a language he's connecting with us on some level. But it's just more insulting because it seems like a lack of respect," Cheng said. "You wouldn't do that to every Black student, try to speak to him in jive. Why should you try to greet Asian students in various Asian languages...

Author: By Stephen E. Frank, | Title: Epps Called 'Insensitive' | 5/21/1993 | See Source »

...Your Illusion I and II had for the first time defined Izzy's contribution to the band. With primary songwriting credit for seven tracks, including the hit releases "You Could Be Mine" and "Don't Cry," and sole credit for "You Ain't the First," "Double Talkin' Jive" and "Pretty Tied Up," Stradlin's own brand of musicianship and lyrical skill captured the attention of fans accustomed to Axl's sole possession of the GN'R spotlight...

Author: By Rita L. Berardino, | Title: Music | 10/22/1992 | See Source »

...could sit through the lectures of Harvard professors like Harvey C. Mansfield, who is known for his prejudiced tendencies against women, Blacks, homosexuals and just about any other group that doesn't jive with his ultra-right conservative views, and applaud work I found to be scholarly and intellectually processed, then I can also stand up and applaud a Black scholar who makes a presentation of equal merit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Why I Cheered for Leonard Jeffries | 2/10/1992 | See Source »

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