Word: boorstein
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Speaking at the Harvard-Radcliffe Afro-American Cultural Center on "Racism in the United States and Cuba," Marxist economist Edward Boorstein said, "Black nationalism in America serves the same function as nationalism in Cuba. It has performed an educational role and taught them to value their own values...
...Boorstein said Cuba, which is about 50 per cent black, has attained a high level of racial equality. "There is no comparison between the racial situation now and before Castro," he said...
Although most high government positions are still held by whites, Boorstein said this was due to educational differences rather than racism. "Jobs newly created by the government now accurately reflect the racial balance of the population," he said...
Some of the roots of Cuban racism can be found in the influence of American business contact in the late 19th century, Boorstein said. He said that Americans visiting Cuba expected special treatment as whites, and spread racist attitudes...
...Edward Boorstein, former official in the revolutionary Cuban government will speak. Sherman Union...