Ebony Triangle

Ebony Triangle
 n.— «The call for fairness came largely from what some have termed the “Ebony Triangle,” an area wedged between Interstates 10, 15 and 215 that is home to a relatively large concentration of blacks.» —“‘Ebony triangle’ residents fight for causes together” by Sue Doyle San Bernardino County Sun News (California) Mar. 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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