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who played dashiki on don't be a menace
The actress Tracey Cherelle Jones plays the character Dashiki in the film Don't Be a Menace.
what is the plot of the film don't be a menace
In Don't Be a Menace, Ashtray, Tray for short, is sent to the inner city to live with his father. Tray gets an education about life on the streets.

Question: what kind of person is the character
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