Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Racism in Portugal: A blind spot for the media?


Do Portugal's mainstream media deny racism and lack diversity? A look into reporting of race in Portuguese media.


In Portugal's election last October, Romualda Fernandes, Beatriz Gomes Dias, and Joacine Katar Moreira made history by becoming the first women of African descent elected to Parliament.
Dias, Gomes and Moreira all represent different political parties - the Socialist Party, Left Bloc and Livre, respectively - but their critiques of racism in Portuguese society have been credited with catalysing a debate that many see as long overdue.






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