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Mexican-Americans: The Ambivalent Minority

Mr. Skerry discussed his book and said that the significance of his subtitle, “the ambivalent majority,” is that no one is quite sure of the… read more

Mr. Skerry discussed his book and said that the significance of his subtitle, “the ambivalent majority,” is that no one is quite sure of the political direction of this newly emerging group in the next decade. He stated that the ambivalence is political and not psychological, and believes that Mexican-Americans would be the next “test case” of how America integrates its ethnic minorities. close

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Mexican-Americans: The Ambivalent Minority

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Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 03, 1993 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Mar 24, 2007 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 03, 1993 | 7:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 03, 1993 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 04, 1993 | 2:56am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 04, 1993 | 6:54am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 04, 1993 | 10:54am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 24, 2007 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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