Brazil was the last country in the West to abolish slavery, waiting until 1888 to do so. The process of eradicating forced labor was so haphazard and superficial that a social cleavage was created in Brazilian society. The freed slaves were left to fend for themselves, without reparation, education, or even shelter, leading to a destitute, black underclass which today—over 130 years after abolition—has yet to fully integrate with the rest of society.
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