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The Racism Against Afro Brazilian That The Media Don’t Show You!

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think the title means by “the media don’t show you”?
What kinds of racism do you think people might experience in Brazil, and why?
What do you already know about Afro-Brazilians and Brazilian culture?

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The Racism Against Afro Brazilian That The Media Don’t Show You!

Unexpected Brazil & first impressions (00:00 – 03:30)

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1. What does the speaker advise viewers to do instead of believing the media?

Only watch documentaries about Brazil
Stay home and research online
Avoid traveling to big cities
Go out, live life, and learn something new

2. What stereotype did the speaker expect to see more of in Brazil because of documentaries?

Football stadiums on every street
Only Portuguese people living there
People living in “cubicles” in “flla” (favela-like areas)
People living in the Amazon rainforest

3. What was one of the biggest surprises for the person who moved to Brazil?

Portuguese is very important and must be learned fast
People only speak English in São Paulo
The country doesn’t speak Portuguese
Nobody uses language in big cities

The Racism Against Afro Brazilian That The Media Don’t Show You!

Salvador, racism, and lived experiences (03:30 – 17:10)

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1. Why does a speaker say life in Salvador can be “very difficult”?

Because it is described as one of the most racist cities in Brazil
Because there is no African culture there
Because people refuse to eat African-influenced food
Because it is impossible to find jobs in any city

2. According to one speaker, what is missing in Salvador’s power structure?

Football teams and stadiums
Black mayors and a black elite/middle class
Tourists and cultural festivals
Portuguese language schools

3. Why does one speaker say it is hard to make a racist person go to jail?

Because police always refuse to listen
Because racism is legal
Because you need proof, like filming it
Because people never report it

The Racism Against Afro Brazilian That The Media Don’t Show You!

Downtown São Paulo, fear, and historical explanation (17:10 – 25:13)

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1. How is downtown São Paulo described in the video?

A quiet beach neighborhood that closes early
A place where businesses never open
A business district and the “heart” of business activity
A rural farming area outside the city

2. After abolition, what does a speaker say the government tried to do through “whitening”?

Stop European immigration completely
Eliminate or exterminate the black and Indigenous population
Promote Indigenous languages in schools
Make Brazil less modern and less comparable to Europe

3. What does the speaker encourage Afro-Brazilians to do near the end?

Avoid talking about racism
Never give up
Give up and leave Brazil immediately
Stop learning about history

The Racism Against Afro Brazilian That The Media Don’t Show You!

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1. What is one main message of the video?

Brazil is exactly like TV documentaries show it
Only tourists experience racism
Racism exists in Brazil and is not always shown by the media
Language is unimportant for living in Brazil

2. What contrast is emphasized about Salvador?

It is a small city with no history of slavery
It has no African influence but many African immigrants
It is the richest city in Brazil with no inequality
It has strong African cultural elements but also strong prejudice

3. Which factor is presented as connected to present-day inequality?

A lack of beaches and forests
Slaveries in the past and the way society was built
Too much football culture
Overuse of social media

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Racism Against Afro Brazilian That The Media Don’t Show You!

The speaker says, “don’t listen to the media.” When is media helpful, and when can it be misleading about a country?
Why might a place have strong African cultural influence but still have strong racism? What factors could explain this?
What are some challenges in proving racism or discrimination in daily life? What kinds of evidence or support systems can help?
What practical steps could help “bridge the gap” between Africans on the continent and Africans in the diaspora?