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Mexico’s Colorist Media and Advertising: A Reflection of a Racist Society
In 17th-century colonial Mexico, the Spanish created a caste system based on race to categorize individuals. Today, the country suffers from a deeply ingrained racist culture that is a legacy of that caste system and permeates many aspects of Mexican society. Learn about how this racism came to be, and why Mexico’s media and advertising are not a reflection of its racial makeup.
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In 17th-century colonial Mexico, the Spanish created a caste system based on race to categorize individuals. Today, the country suffers from a deeply ingrained racist culture that is a legacy of that caste system and permeates many aspects of Mexican society. Learn about how this racism came to be, and why Mexico’s media and advertising are not a reflection of its racial makeup.
Click to view the recording:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTfZmz3jNhwQph2AZ-wfdTMyePGzean9/view?usp=sharing
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