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The following is a "closing segment" for the show which aired Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at 11:00 AM EDT.
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Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at 11:00 AM EDT
Shrek and Race Relations in America

After another big weekend at the box office, “Shrek 2″ has now surpassed the earnings of the original “Shrek” and may be on track to become the top grossing animated film of all time, a spot currently held by “Finding Nemo.”

California writer Emil Guillermo is one of the many Americans who have been caught up in the Shrek phenomenon. In this radio diary, he says it may be just a cartoon fantasy, but Shrek offers real lessons for race relations in America.

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Emil Guillermo is a radio and TV commentator and the author of “Amok: Essays From an Asian American Perspective,” which won an American Book Award. He is a former host of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”

 
 
Listener comments

  • Ya, umm…Is this guy dumb or is it just me. I mean come on!!!!

    Posted by Googababa, on December 16th, 2008 at 3:29 pm EST

  • So, im the only guy who has commented…AWSOME!!! All Im doing is some stupid research paper on Race Relations today compared to 1960…And guess what was the first thing that poped up…THIS!!! HA!!! Hey Shrek…GO F%$# YOURSELF!!!!!

    Posted by Googababa, on December 16th, 2008 at 3:33 pm EST

  • I…AM A MAAANNNN!!!!!

    Posted by Googababa, on December 16th, 2008 at 3:33 pm EST

  • You know what sucks… This, who the Hell would look at this page besides me!!! Am i the onl idiot?! if not Email at adam_drnll@yahoo.com!!! DO IT!!!!!!

    Posted by Googababa, on December 16th, 2008 at 3:35 pm EST

  • Ok… So im back. Still doin the research paper. Used Google this time instead of Yahoo and guess what! This was the first thing that poped up! DAMN IT!!! I WANT TO FINISH THE GOD DAMN PAPER AND ALL I HEAR IS “SHREK, OH WELL HE IS BLACK AND IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH RACE RELATIONS…” WELL F#$@ YOU ON POINT RADIO!!!!

    Posted by Googababa, on December 17th, 2008 at 10:27 am EST
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