Being black in Brazil
The Stream examines racial inequality in the country.
On the face of it Brazil looks like a melting pot: half of the population is either African-Brazilian or mixed-race. But is its reputation of a “racial democracy” a mirage? Black Brazilians earn significantly less money than their white counterparts, go to school less, and make up a larger share of the prison population. As Brazil progresses in many areas, is racial inequality simmering beneath the surface? Join the conversation at 1930GMT.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak with:
Daniela Gomes @danielagomesjor
Activist/blogger
afroatitudes.blogspot.com
Nenis Vieira @idrivefasterboy
Coordinator, Bloguieras Negras
blogueirasnegras.org
Djamila Ribeiro
Blogger/Activist
Janice Perlman
President, The Mega-Cities Project
megacitiesproject.org
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