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Sisterhood of the Good Death

The Irmandade de Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte (Sisterhood of Our Lady of the Good Death) was born around 150 years ago in the quarters that housed the slaves of the sugarcane mills. It was formed exclusively by black women…

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Caingangue Baskets in São Paulo

Originally posted on Sidewalk City:
The Caingangue people are an indigenous Brazilian group whose ancestral lands span several south and central Brazil states, including the State of São Paulo. Today there are approximately 34,000 members of the Caingangue people. On…

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Caribbean History and Culture Events – Summer 2019

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Artist Focus – Djavan

Originally posted on Violões De Alta Classe:
Djavan is a Samba & MPB ( Música popular brasileira )?musician originally from Maceió in north eastern Brazil. Moving to Rio in 1973, Djavan gained attention and recorded his first album?A Voz,…

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Who Needs the Humanities When You Have Jair Bolsonaro?

Originally posted on Idler on a hammock:
According to President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazilian education leaves a lot to be desired. “Everything is going increasingly downhill,” he said last month, to journalists during a trip to Dallas. “What we want is…

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Featured Artist June 2019 – Ruthless Rap Assassins — UK Hip-Hop Map

For the first time we take the Featured Artist article away from London and out to the rest of the UK. While London has very much been the focus and epicentre of hip-hop in the UK, other places have had … Continue reading

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Manchester International Festival kicked off with Yoko Ono’s Bells for Peace

Originally posted on Visit Inspired:
Yoko Ono’s Bells for Peace performance kicked off Manchester International Festival this evening, starting almost three weeks of cultural events. Bells for Peace saw thousands congregate in Cathedral Gardens, coming together in the name of…

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