Manifestations of color prejudice in angola: an analysis of its evolution

Reflection on the origins of color prejudice in Angola -if placed at a radical level- requires prior, accurate examination of its antecedents. As a product of theoretical research, this study presents the origins and forms of manifestation of this prejudice and analyzes its dynamics in two periods: under Portuguese colonization and after independence. It assumes that before the arrival of the Portuguese there was no color prejudice. Colonialism introduced and consolidated the foundations of color prejudice not only through social oppression supported by discrimination and segregation but also by means of the assimilation “code”. During this period, prejudice and discrimination were directed at the dominated group, consisting of Black and Mixed-race individuals; however, after independence, with the massive departure of the white population to Portugal, color prejudice, although reduced to nearly imperceptible levels, did not disappear. The results indicate that it persisted among Black and Mixed-race individuals, showing signs of renewed strength in recent years.