D.C. Councilman Marion Barry’s recent remarks about Asians haven’t inflamed racial tensions between blacks and Asians in the District — they’ve highlighted them.
Disrespect and mistrust among minority communities aren’t limited to Barry’s Ward 8, which is largely black but served by many Asian-owned stores. It’s a national issue, said Tom Hayashi, executive director of the Organization of Chinese Americans.
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