People attend a protest against police violence and racism, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 4, 2020. [Amanda Perobelli/Reuters]
These days, the myth of Brazil being a “racial democracy”, where everyone is colour blind and no one is discriminated against because of the colour of their skin, finally seems to be crumbling.
Following the abolition of slavery in 1888, Brazilian authorities refused to implement any kind of public policy to integrate Black people into society. Instead, over the course of the 20th century, they carefully constructed a narrative in which Brazil is cast as a rare haven where people of all races are able to live in harmony. As a result, despite Black and mixed-race Brazilians suffering the worst of police violence, having limited access to education, making up some 64 percent of the unemployed, having limited representation in prominent decision-making bodies, and being almost three times as likely to be victims of homicide, most of the Brazilian population re
Unos 2,7 millones de pymes cerrarían en Latinoamérica por impacto del COVID-19
diariodelhuila.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from diariodelhuila.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Use of agricultural resources and residues puts environmental balance in deficit
thecropsite.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecropsite.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Más de 2,7 millones de pymes podrían cerrar en América Latina por el impacto del COVID-19
infobae.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from infobae.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.