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Have we seen the birth of “Black Cool” in China?

Inspired by the “color revolution” that installed Barack Obama as president of the United States, the January issue of the men’s lifestyle magazine Mangazine is all about “Black Power.” Although, as the post points out, the... ...full story at Black China Hand

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