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American, British media and Al jazeera has always tried to make Brazil look like a African country. When Whenever I watch the news they only show the Black Brazilians. Especially when I watch CNN they never mentioned that their was White Brazilians, Brown Brazilians, Indigenous Brazilians, Arab Brazilians, Japanese Brazilians, Korean Brazilians, etc...
I don't know that this is true...I know a lot of Brazil's tourism is centered around Carnival and afro Brazilians are a large part of that...then there are stories on Brazil's poverty and the favelas and there are afro Brazilians there as well...odd that you would think someone is trying to make Brazil look like an African country...strange conclusion
Yeah I wonder the same thing. It's nice that they're showing the Afro heritage in Brazil, but why not focus on Brazil's Native American, Asian, and European influences too? Most people seem shocked when they find out that Brazil has some of the largest Japanese communities in the world. Or that Brazil has large Russian and Jewish communities too. And a lot of Brazil's cuisine is derived from Native American cooking traditions, which are often ignored
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There is no "obsession". Thats a false narrative you are pushing. If anything there is a exposure to the masses of the fact that Afro-Brazilians as they call themselves are a vibrant part of the Brazilian populous. The fact of the matter is that everyone knows that Brazil has Indigenous, Japanese, German, and Portuguese admixture depending on region. But the population is heavily mixed with Afro-Brazilians; which you would not know of when looking at the Brazilian media, both televised and print. You see more "Euro" looking Brazileiros/as as the face of its media and standards. Like @whogoesthere stated, because Carnaval is the biggest party, and a lot of the Samba schools, which are located in more impoverished areas are represented by Pasistsas whom are more Afro-Brazilian in experience you see the presence of the black Brazilians. And walk thru any favela from Rocinha to Cidade de Deus, any area in Zona Norte like Andrade, Meier, Vila Isabel, Tijuca, Mangueira, etc...you see Afro-Brazilians. But there is no obsession in reporting on the plight of those marginalized by the governments tho they are a large demographic of the population. Salvador has the highest concentration of black people outside of Nigeria....the Brazilian government does not highlight that fact and the fact that African traditions passed down by the extremely large numbers of slaves that the Portuguese brought to Brazil is widely present. Educating people that all Brazilians do not look like Giselle is not obsession, but I would like to ask how you think it is so???
But, during Pope Francis's visit to Rio de Janeiro, a year ago, - broadcast in detail worldwide on EWTN-TV - every one of the participants on the platform, helping to lead the outdoor Mass seemed to be White Brazilians.
There is no obsession with Brazilians of African descent. The African descended population there happens to be very significant and they have made an undeniable impact on the culture. However, Brazilians of European descent are displayed just as much, if not more. Other groups receive less focus but you hear of them.
Because Brazil is most known for the touristic beaches, the tropical coast area where the black population are concentrated between Rio de Janeiro and Northeast. Also because in sports most soccer players are of black heritage.
There is no "obsession". Thats a false narrative you are pushing. If anything there is a exposure to the masses of the fact that Afro-Brazilians as they call themselves are a vibrant part of the Brazilian populous. The fact of the matter is that everyone knows that Brazil has Indigenous, Japanese, German, and Portuguese admixture depending on region. But the population is heavily mixed with Afro-Brazilians; which you would not know of when looking at the Brazilian media, both televised and print. You see more "Euro" looking Brazileiros/as as the face of its media and standards. Like @whogoesthere stated, because Carnaval is the biggest party, and a lot of the Samba schools, which are located in more impoverished areas are represented by Pasistsas whom are more Afro-Brazilian in experience you see the presence of the black Brazilians. And walk thru any favela from Rocinha to Cidade de Deus, any area in Zona Norte like Andrade, Meier, Vila Isabel, Tijuca, Mangueira, etc...you see Afro-Brazilians. But there is no obsession in reporting on the plight of those marginalized by the governments tho they are a large demographic of the population. Salvador has the highest concentration of black people outside of Nigeria....the Brazilian government does not highlight that fact and the fact that African traditions passed down by the extremely large numbers of slaves that the Portuguese brought to Brazil is widely present. Educating people that all Brazilians do not look like Giselle is not obsession, but I would like to ask how you think it is so???
Lol you're so ignorant. Educating people that " All Brazilians are black" is correctly? We are indeed a country of mixed heritage. This is sad indeed. Really there is no excuse for whites to be over looked, they deserve to be represented. I'm Brazilian but sometimes it seems that 'Black Brazilian is the only category that exists.
This is sad indeed. Really there is no excuse for whites to be over looked, they deserve to be represented. I'm Brazilian but sometimes it seems that 'Black Brazilian is the only category that exists.
I think it's the other way around. The international media doesn't ignore Afro-Brazilians like the Brazilian media does. To Brazilians, it's offensive to see black people on TV representing Brazil because that's not what they are used to.
Yeah I wonder the same thing. It's nice that they're showing the Afro heritage in Brazil, but why not focus on Brazil's Native American, Asian, and European influences too? Most people seem shocked when they find out that Brazil has some of the largest Japanese communities in the world. Or that Brazil has large Russian and Jewish communities too. And a lot of Brazil's cuisine is derived from Native American cooking traditions, which are often ignored
When I was a kid, I didn't even know there were any black people in Brazil or anywhere in South America. I was in college when I was first learning of black people in South America. It was a novelty because most people had never heard of that.
So, no that's not what the media portrays here.
I think Brazilians are just shocked and bothered to see black people on TV because they rarely are in Brazil. The international media doesn't have the same prejudices that you do.
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