Afro-Colombians and Their Position in Colombian Society
Abstract
With Law 70 being put into place in the early 1990s, the recognition of Afro-Colombians and their contributions began to be more widely seen nationally in Colombia. The national government changed from a policy of colorblindness to one of recognition of multiple ethnic groups. Researchers began to study how race has played a factor in Colombia both in the past and present. This paper will examine Afro-Colombians and their place in Colombian society overall. I will be looking at their position economically, socially, and politically and try to come to a conclusion as to whether or not they are treated as full citizens receiving the benefits and opportunities afforded to other groups in Colombia. I believe that much like African Americans in the United States, Afro-Colombians not only face discrimination but are disadvantaged economically, socially, and politically in comparison to their counterparts.
Afro-Colombians and Their Position in Colombian Society
With Law 70 being put into place in the early 1990s, the recognition of Afro-Colombians and their contributions began to be more widely seen nationally in Colombia. The national government changed from a policy of colorblindness to one of recognition of multiple ethnic groups. Researchers began to study how race has played a factor in Colombia both in the past and present. This paper will examine Afro-Colombians and their place in Colombian society overall. I will be looking at their position economically, socially, and politically and try to come to a conclusion as to whether or not they are treated as full citizens receiving the benefits and opportunities afforded to other groups in Colombia. I believe that much like African Americans in the United States, Afro-Colombians not only face discrimination but are disadvantaged economically, socially, and politically in comparison to their counterparts.
