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| March 11, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Seattle Times. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Danny Westneat

Mar. 11--In the hit movie "Borat," there's a scene in which the main character supposedly visits an American black ghetto. The location is announced to the audience by just a quick view of a street sign: "Martin Luther King Jr. Dr." Sadly, that's enough said. The movie makers knew that the name of the civil-rights leader on streets and parks has become cultural shorthand for "the black part of town." As well as a signpost for the very things King struggled against: racial stigma and urban decay. The comedian Chris Rock joked if you find yourself on any MLK street, there's only one thing to do. Run. Which is why what's happening today at…

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