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How does racism in Brazil compare to racism in America?

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Secondly, I think in general Brazilian culture values happiness more than US culture. The result is that even if some Brazilians are deeply racist they seem less likely to hold grudges or get deeply bitter about race issues to the point that they become unhappy in life. read more

I know Brazil has deep racism but I just think it maybe deals with certain racial issues better than the US. The US probably does better with dealing with institutional racism by implementing laws dealing with discrimination whereas Brazil does better with day to day interactions between the races. read more

The greatest measure of racism in Brazil today is the lack of opportunities for African descendants. It's true - but the correlation is much stronger with income and social class than with race, which points to a real and equally dangerous problem, that is a very restricted social movement environment. read more

Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazilian society, when the discussion is racism, many people are still quick to point to the United States as the "real" racist country while totally ignoring the daily bouts of racism, exclusion, racial insults and inequalities that black Brazilians continue to experience. read more

The US probably does better with dealing with institutional racism by implementing laws dealing with discrimination whereas Brazil does better with day to day interactions between the races. Underneath both socieities however there is a ton of tension and hate. read more

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