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Tensions rise between African Americans and Korean shopkeepers
In New York and other cities, Korean immigrant retailers face rising tensions with Black communities as culture, language, and economic friction clash. Harlem hosts hundreds of Korean stores, with picketing and injuries in disputes. leaders vow meetings, hiring blacks, and community donations to ease strain while affirming belief in America's inclusive promise.
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New York
U.S
United States
Ha Dong-soo
Federation of Korean Associations
Harlem
Ike Grocery
Shin I-chul
Jack Qamben Itor
Shin
June van Brackle
Queens
National
Kim
Los Angeles
Watts
Sverymore
Lloyd Williams
Uptown Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Kim Kyung-soo
125Th Street
America