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Revealing The Secret Mormon Report That Shattered Racist Doctrine | Ep. 1918

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Challenges of Missionary Work Among White Populations in South Africa and Brazil

The chapter explores the difficulties faced by missionaries from a particular group as they attempted missions in South Africa and Brazil targeting white populations in the 19th and 20th centuries. Despite challenges with racist doctrines and issues with biracial populations, missionaries targeted specific groups like Germans in Brazil and Norwegians in South Africa, illustrating complexities within racial constructions and missionary efforts. Additionally, the episode delves into the concept of racial passing in mid-20th century America, where individuals with African ancestry chose to identify as white to navigate societal privileges and discrimination.

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