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Award-winning author to speak at UW-River Falls about "Racial Purgatory? Racism and Inequality in Brazilian Families"

November 3, 2016—The University of Wisconsin-River Falls will welcome award-winning author Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman as part of its Year of Brazil program as she presents "Racial Purgatory? Racism and Inequality in Brazilian Families" Thursday, Nov. 17, at 4:30 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic Theater of the University Center.  A public reception will begin at 4 p.m.

The event is free and open to everyone. Hordge-Freeman is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of South Florida, Tampa. Her talk is based on her award-winning book, "The Color of Love: Racial Features, Stigma, and Socialization in Black Brazilian Families." More information about Hordge-Freeman can be found at http://www.drhordgefreeman.com/

The event is sponsored by the UW-River Falls "Year of" program and the Sociology, Criminology & Anthropology Department. For more information, call 715-425-4614.

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