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German Minorities Still Fight To Be Seen, Heard : NPR

Monday, January 12th, 2009

by Sylvia Poggioli

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Young Muslim women after attending afternoon prayers at a predominantly Turkish mosque in Berlin.

Morning Edition, January 12, 2009 · In Europe, Barack Obama’s election as president of the United States was met with euphoria. But now, the continent is peering into the mirror, realizing there is little chance a member of one of its own minorities could reach such prominence any time soon.

German Minorities Still Fight To Be Seen, Heard : NPR.

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