Scholars disagree over the effects of social status on racial classifications in Brazil. It is generally believed that achieving upward mobility and education results in individuals being classified as a category of lighter skin. The popular claim is that in Brazil, poor <answer>white</answer>s are considered black and wealthy blacks are considered <answer>white</answer>. Some scholars disagree, arguing that "<answer>white</answer>ning" of one's social status may be open to people of mixed race, a large part of the population known as pardo, but a person perceived as preto (black) will continue to be classified as black regardless of wealth or social status.
What are wealthy blacks considered in Brazil?
white