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Racial tension simmers on Martha's Vineyard as Barack Obama arrives

Daily Telegraph | Aug. 20, 2009 (News Report)

When Barack Obama arrives on Martha's Vineyard for his first family holiday as president, he will enjoy the sparkling sea, salty air and fresh fish and clams.

And like others he will probably be unaware of the thousands of illegal immigrants the island relies on during its summer season.
But in the recession, a small army of dishwashers, gardeners and labourers, mostly from Brazil, has created a simmering tension with some locals and amid the ... Full Story »

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Brittany Jakubowitz
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 by Brittany Jakubowitz - Sep. 6, 2011

I don't find this article to be the epitome of good journalism because it is not well-written or well-organized and it does not use any reputable sources. All of the quotes found in the article come from bits and pieces found about the subject in other publications.

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