In the united states, the one-drop rule lumped together anyone with any amount of "black blood" into one category, setting up an essentially binary racial system of black and white with little thought for other minorities, such as asians or native americans. under apartheid in south africa, on the other hand, there were four racial categories; and in brazil there are up to a dozen racial categories, depending on whom you ask. what conclusion can we draw from these differences in racial categories

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Humberto Bell

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12 December, 06:06

In the united states, the one-drop rule lumped together anyone with any amount of "black blood" into one category, setting up an essentially binary racial system of black and white with little thought for other minorities, such as asians or native americans. under apartheid in south africa, on the other hand, there were four racial categories; and in brazil there are up to a dozen racial categories, depending on whom you ask. what conclusion can we draw from these differences in racial categories

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Derek Glass · Answer 1

Racial classes are social develops, not natural absolutes that rise above time and place. Starting at July 2016, white Americans are the racial larger part. African Americans are the biggest racial minority, adding up to 13.3% of the populace. Hispanic and Latino Americans add up to 17.8% of the aggregate U. S. populace, making up the biggest ethnic minority.