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Brazil in Black and White follows the lives of four students from diverse ... Tuesday, September 4 9 p.m. (Analog) (60 mins) NEW! CC - Closed Caption ...
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Brazil in Black and White
This documentary explores the impact of affirmative action quotas on Brazil, one of the world's most racially diverse nations. While Brazil has long presented itself as a colorblind "racial democracy," the new laws are prompted by striking income and educational disparities between the country's lighter and darker populations. Brazil in Black and White follows the lives of four students from diverse backgrounds competing to win a coveted spot at the elite University of Brasilia, where 20 percent of the incoming freshmen must qualify as Afro-Brazilian. As the controversial selection process goes into effect, protests and demonstrations break out across the country. The film explores a unique moment in Brazilian history as racial quotas launch an entirely new dialogue about race and identity in this country of 190 million.
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Brazil in Black and White
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