University race quotas row in Brazil

Discussion in 'In the News' started by Madiba, Nov 1, 2009.

  1. Madiba

    Madiba New Member

    There are more people of African descent in Brazil than in any country outside the African continent itself, but the higher you go in Brazilian society the less evidence there appears to be of that reality.

    Critics say part of the blame lies with a system which has often failed to provide equality of access to third-level education, though recent years have seen some improvements.
    To try to address the problem, many Brazilian universities have adopted affirmative action policies or quotas to try to boost the number of black and mixed race students, or more generally those from poor backgrounds.

    check this out:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8285350.stm
     
  2. pettyofficerj

    pettyofficerj New Member

    'Wait a minute, come on, is it because I is black.'

    Apparently it is, since we're getting dicked in second rate countries as well.

    brings a whole new meaning to the term 'pole international'

    why can't people just treat us like normal human beings

    :p
     
  3. Soulthinker

    Soulthinker Well-Known Member

    I saw a report on this on Public TV some years back. It was interesting.
     
  4. jxsilicon9

    jxsilicon9 Active Member

    Then it times for a revolution.


     

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