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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:00 AM

Is Oprah the new Imus?

At Howard University she noted that while her grandmother worked for white people, now white people work for her. And some white guys are mad!
Joan Walsh

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  • Tuesday, May 15, 2007 02:15 PM

    i'm white & i'm offended

    would oprah have made this comment addressing a mostly white gathering? i don't think so...

    —beuchel Read beuchel's other letters

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