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Racism in the United States

Racism in the United States. -hate crimes -increase in white supremacist groups -disproportionate number of minorities in prison -discrimination in the workplace. Model, Ideal Society. Respect, tolerance, and acceptance Eliminate disadvantages based on race Equality for all. Brazil.

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Racism in the United States

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  1. Racism in the United States -hate crimes -increase in white supremacist groups -disproportionate number of minorities in prison -discrimination in the workplace

  2. Model, Ideal Society • Respect, tolerance, and acceptance • Eliminate disadvantages based on race • Equality for all

  3. Brazil

  4. The Myth of Racial Democracy in Brazil

  5. History of slavery in Brazil -1500 Portuguese land in Brazil -slaves brought over from Africa -Brazil finally abolishes slavery in 1888 (last in the Americas)

  6. Slaves from same lingual and cultural background preferred • Leads to more preservation of African culture

  7. Racial Classification in Brazil • Continuum based on phenotype - based on region preto preto cabra cabo mulatto pardo moreno white retino verde (blonde, brunette)

  8. Racial Classification in the U.S. • black – white dichotomy • one grandparent • “one drop of blood” black white

  9. Myths Exposed Myth #1: African religion is accepted in Brazil. -originally to increase slave output -Catholicism remains at least 80% -officially denounced, called “cult”

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