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African-American Reflections on Brazil's Racial Paradise by David J. Hellwig is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is African-American Reflections on Brazil's Racial Paradise about?
At the turn of the twentieth century, the popular image of Brazil was that of a tropical utopia for people of color, and it was looked upon as a beacon of hope by African Americans. Reports of this racial paradise were affirmed by notable black observers until the middle of this century, when the myth began to be challenged by North American blacks whose attitudes were influenced by the civil rights movement and burgeoning black militancy. The debate continued and the myth of the racial paradise
Who reads African-American Reflections on Brazil's Racial Paradise?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- David J. Hellwig
- Publisher
- Philadelphia: Temple University Press
- Published
- 1992
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780877228929
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Social Science, Language Learning, History
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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