A well-known Afro-Brazilian painter is listening to a young black man struggling to rise in a diplomatic up the career ladder. After hearing the young man's complaints of the barriers he faces because of his color, the painter responds, I understand your case perfectly, my dear boy; I was black once, too (Ribiera, 2000:157). This story illustrates that Brazilians:
a. view race in a historical perspective.
b. mirror the race that society gives them.
c. do not belong to any race per se.
d. redefine their racial identity to some extent.
Question 2
In Brazil, the racial origins of people are thoroughly interwoven in various combinations. As an example, _____________ disproportionately hold society's power, privilege, and prestige. Except for the arenas of sports and entertainment, the bulk of the poor and uneducated are ____________.
a. branca; prta
b. prta; branca
c. indgina; parda
d. parda; indgina
Young male Pacific Walruses on Cape Pierce in Alaska. Note the variation in the curvature and orient
Black Russian Terrier
Intermediate Black Hole
Average Global Temperature Rise over the Past Century
Rashid Johnson, Souls of Black Folk.
Sample hypnograms of children, young adults, and older adults