segregation advocate
[seg-ruh-GAY-shuhn AD-vuh-kit]
nounpl: segregation advocates
defensor da segregação
1. A person who supports or promotes the separation of people based on race, ethnicity, or other characteristics
The segregation advocate pushed for laws that would keep communities divided.
O defensor da segregação pressionava por leis que mantivessem as comunidades divididas.
2. Historically, a person who supported racial segregation policies, particularly in the American South
Many segregation advocates opposed the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.
Muitos defensores da segregação se opuseram ao Movimento pelos Direitos Civis nos anos 1960.
This term carries significant historical weight, primarily referring to American segregationists of the Civil Rights era (1950s-1960s). In Brazil, discussions of segregation advocates often relate to historical race relations and contemporary discussions about inequality. The term is used critically and carries negative connotations in both cultures, as segregation is widely condemned as morally and legally wrong.
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