Rio’s Mangueira Samba School to Honor Marielle Franco this Carnival
One of Rio’s most iconic samba schools, ‘Estação Primeiro de Mangueira’ (First Station of Mangueira) have chosen to pay tribute...
January 11, 2019Topic
racism
Free Showing of ‘Get Out’ at Rio’s Federal University this Tuesday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, November 27th, starting at 5PM, there will be...
November 26, 2018
Letter to the Editor: Black Consciousness Day
Letter to the Editor, by Jesse Marsden RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – I am an American teacher, who has lived...
November 21, 2018
Rio’s Second Marginal Film Festival Begins this Wednesday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Wednesday, September 19th, the second ‘Mostra do Filme Marginal’...
September 18, 2018
Exhibition in Rio Commemorates Brazil’s Abolition of Slavery
Marking the 130 anniversary of the end of slavery in Brazil, Arquivo Nacional will promote free shows, talks, performances, art...
May 9, 2018
United Nations Launches Anti-Racism Campaign in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The office of the United Nations in Brazil launched this...
November 9, 2017
Imperatriz Samba School Prepared for Rio’s 2015 Carnival
The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school will parade fifth on the second day of Grupo Especial...
February 3, 2015
Rousseff Speaks Out Against Racism in Football: Daily
With the World Cup approaching, two incidents of racism during soccer matches have sparked outrage, causing the Brazilian President to...
March 10, 2014
Niterói’s “Rolezinho” Closes Plaza Shopping: Daily
The "rolezinho" in Niterói took place as scheduled on Saturday and while there were no reports of violence, the event...
January 19, 2014