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Chris Hayes’ ominous account of what’s ailing America
In his new book, the MSNBC host frankly describes how a great many American citizens — disproportionately black and brown — live in a sort of internal colony Source: Chris Hayes’ ominous account of what’s ailing America
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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Michael Farrell & Cliff Haynes – Straw Camera
Source: Michael Farrell & Cliff Haynes – Straw Camera
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Tagged Art, creatives, Culture, history, Metropolis, photography, Technology, Urban
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Want to understand how Trump happened? Study quantum physics — Quartz
The past decade will be remembered as the period when the global underclass revolt snowballed into a movement with political bite. From Occupy Wall Street to Brexit to Donald Trump’s election, these post-financial crisis years have featured many unsynchronized awakenings … Continue reading
Impeachment of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff is a setback for the whole country — New Internationalist
Increased political polarization has fueled the growth of the far right wing and repression of social movements, writes Sarah Roure. Source: Impeachment of Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff is a setback for the whole country — New Internationalist
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Culture, history, Politics, South America
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Angel Meadow trailer
Book trailers are all the rage these days, so I’ve created one for the book. Check out the video trailer by clicking on the link below. Angel Meadow is now available on Amazon Kindle. Click here to buy. http://angelmeadowbook.com/2016/04/04/angel-meadow-trailer/
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Tagged Angel Meadow, Book, family history, Friedrich Engels, history, Manchester, Slums, Victorian
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September 26, 2013
Teachers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – on strike since early August over proposed wage cuts and loss of job security – occupy the City Council chambers before a vote on the proposed plan. A series of further actions led … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, history, labor, labor history, Strike, teachers, union, working class
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Some interesting facts!
There is Ronaldo da Silva prison in Santa Rita Do Sapucai, Brazil allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles that power street lights in a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences. In another program, prisons is Brazil offer their prisoners … Continue reading
Viola Smith: America’s Original Hep Girl.
Viola Smith: America’s Original Hep Girl Viola is known as one of America’s very first professional Female drummers, she was often referred to as “The Female Gene Krupa.” Born in 1912, she recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Learn about her … Continue reading
NARM Role Model DVD Trailer
NARM Role Model DVD Trailer from BTWSC BBM on Vimeo. This is a 10 minute excerpt from the NARM double-DVD, which highlights 32 African British male role models.The NARM (Naming And Role Model) project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, … Continue reading
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Tagged African British, Culture, history, Politics, Urban
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