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Canada | Black Canadians: History, Recognition, Rights and Belonging
LexNoir Atlas: An introduction to Black Canadians, from slavery, Black Loyalists and African Nova Scotian communities to Caribbean and African migration, constitutional equality, anti-Black racism and contemporary justice reform.
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Europe | EU Puts Racism Back on the Legal Agenda
EU justice ministers have called for stronger implementation of Europe’s anti-racism framework, putting renewed focus on enforcement, anti-Black racism and the lived experience of people of African descent.
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India | Siddis: African Heritage, Identity, Recognition and Belonging
LexNoir Atlas: An introduction to India’s Siddi communities, their African and Indian Ocean history, regional diversity, legal recognition, cultural traditions and contemporary questions of identity, opportunity and belonging.
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Spain | Afro-Spaniards: History, Identity, Equality and Recognition
LexNoir Atlas: An introduction to Afro-Spaniards and Black communities in Spain, from early Afro-Iberian history to contemporary equality law, migration, racial data, discrimination and belonging.
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Brazil | Quilombola Communities: Land, Identity, Rights and Recognition
LexNoir Atlas: An introduction to quilombola communities in Brazil, their history, self-identification, constitutional land rights, titling, census recognition, health policy and contemporary implementation challenges.
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Brazil | Afro-Brazilians: History, Law, Identity and Contemporary Issues
LexNoir Atlas: An introduction to Afro-Brazilians, Brazil’s racial classifications, the legacies of slavery and abolition, constitutional protections, affirmative action, quilombola rights and contemporary equality issues.
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Mexico | Afro-Mexican Communities: History, Legal Recognition and Contemporary Issues
LexNoir Atlas: An introduction to Afro-Mexican communities, their history, constitutional recognition, census visibility, institutions and contemporary legal and social issues.
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Europe | EU Governments Back a Stronger Anti-Racism Agenda
EU justice ministers have approved conclusions backing implementation of the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030, reinforcing the bloc’s existing anti-discrimination framework without creating new binding law.
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United States | Federal Oversight of School Desegregation Is Retreating
The Justice Department has ended more than 50 longstanding school-desegregation cases and is reviewing remaining cases nationwide, marking a significant transition in post-Brown federal civil-rights enforcement.
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Brazil | National Health Policy for Quilombola Communities
Brazil has formally established a national health policy for quilombola communities, integrating racial equity, territorial conditions and traditional knowledge into the public health system.
