Afro-Chileans Seek Recognition in Census

29 July 2010, 2:16 pm

SANTIAGO, Jul 29, 2010 - Concentrated mainly in the arid northern region of Arica y Parinacota, Chile's small black population is seeking formal recognition as an ethnic group and inclusion on the 2012 census form, to put an end to what they describe as "structural discrimination." "People of African descent have always fought against structural ...... Read More »

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