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Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema
As Brazil prepares for Carnival, DMovies remembers Black Orpheus, the Oscar and cordial racism in Brazilian cinema and beyond Source: Oscar’s too white, Carnival’s too black – DMovies – your platform for thought-provoking cinema
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, creatives, Culture, dance, drum, film, history, Life, Rio de Janeiro, samba, South America, Urban
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Counting Down to Carnival
The clock is ticking down to Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, the city’s first really big celebration since the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games. Rio de Janeiro is the most famous and the largest of Brazil’s carnival celebrations. In Rio … Continue reading
Brazil races against time to save drought-hit city, dying crops | Reuters
Source: Brazil races against time to save drought-hit city, dying crops | Reuters
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, infrastructure, Politics, Technology
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Regional leaders console Brazil’s ex-President Lula – BBC News
The wife of Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is pronounced brain-dead. Source: Regional leaders console Brazil’s ex-President Lula – BBC News
History of Samba and its African roots
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Tagged Afro Brazilian History, Art, Brasil, Culture, samba
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Brazil’s quilombos face eucalyptus giant in land war | Brazil | Al Jazeera
Source: Brazil’s quilombos face eucalyptus giant in land war | Brazil | Al Jazeera
Brazil: Clashes as Senate approves 20-year austerity plan – BBC News
The Brazilian Senate freezes public spending for the next 20 years, prompting angry protests. Source: Brazil: Clashes as Senate approves 20-year austerity plan – BBC News
Bahia to have the largest solar power plant in Latin America — Renewable Energy Prospect
This is the excerpt for your very first post. via Bahia to have the largest solar power plant in Latin America — Renewable Energy Prospect
Brazil’s Generation Discontent – By Catherine Osborn October 26, 2016 — Just Sayin’
An Effort to Make Fringe Politics Mainstream Brazil is anything but calm. Shortly after the end of the summer Olympics, the Senate impeached President Dilma Rousseff and removed her from office. This came about after a corruption probe revealed widespread … Continue reading
Wikipedia on rational ignorance and Brazilian elections — Wikimedia Blog
There is evidence (what is referred to in political science as “rational ignorance”) to support the claim that voters do not usually remember much about previous elections. Wikipedia can provide information on elections that is easy-to-read and of good quality. via … Continue reading