2006 Chinese New Year . 4704 . Year of the Dog
Elvert Xavier Barnes Photography . Writings . Ads
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| Reflections of Chinatown WDC 2006 Chinese New Year . 4704 . Year of the Dog Elvert Xavier Barnes Photography . Writings . Ads _____________________________________________________________________ |
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There are misconconceptions that as a result of global white supremecy ... folks of Asian and African descent who are often referred to as minorities or 'people of color', but, in reality are the majority throughout he global community ... have a special bond or kinsmanship. Nothing is further from the truth. And whenever I visit Chinatown nothing is more apparent to me than the racism that I experience ... | |||||||
| 2006 CNY 4704 Parade . Chinatown . WDC | ||||||||
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| It was almost one year ago today, on Thursday afternoon, 17 February 2005, that I would return to Chinatown to continue with my ongoing documentary project, that I had first began on New Years Eve, 31 December 2004 when for the first time that I would observe the new Gallery Place Mall. After dropping off some photographic material to family members who work at the corner of 7th Street and Massachusetts Avenue and while taking architectural pictures along the way I'd walk from Massachusetts Avenue to 6th Street, turn right and proceed to H Street, turn right and head west in the direction of 7th Street. Reflecting on my 2005 Black History Month Project 'Blackface Mannequins' I'd photograph the mannequins and window displays at United Bennelton at which time a black security guard would approach me.. | ||||||||
| 2006 CNY 4704 . Year of the Dog . Chinatown WDC | ||||||||
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| The incident in Chinatwon on 17 February 2005, couipled with that which took place n Stead Park, a few days eariler, over Valentines Day Weekend ... left more than a bad taste in mouth. |
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| Chinatown WDC . New Years Day . 1 January 2006 | ||||||||