Afro-Ecuadorians battle against racism 23 Apr 09

Al Jazeera English 2012-04-27

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In Ecuador a racist campaign advertisement has provoked outrage ahead of the country's general election on Sunday.

Afro-Ecuadoreans who were targeted in the commercial say racism and discrimination against them is nothing new.

Mariana Sanchez reports from Esmeraldas, home to Ecuador's largest black community.
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