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Jacarezinho: A History of the Blackest Favela in Rio de Janeiro

Clique aqui para Português For the original article by William Reis, [...]

June 21, 2021

Sustainable Favelas’ 3rd Annual Meet-Up, Part 3: Launch of Favela Museum and Memory Guide

Clique aqui para Português This is the third article in a series covering [...]

December 23, 2020

26 Favela Museums and Memories Projects Highlighted in New Guide

Clique aqui para Português This is our most recent article in a series [...]

December 3, 2020

Lélia Gonzalez in an image with no date, according to Ana Maria Felippe - Lélia's friend - this was one the author's favorite pictures.

Rio’s Literary Festival of the Peripheries Celebrates Brazilian Black Feminist Pioneers [VIDEO]

Clique aqui para Português This article is published as part of Brazilian [...]

November 23, 2020

Mãe Ekedi Sílvia de Mendonça, a journalist and a Black Movement activist, in front of the old house of cult of João da Gomeia, one of the most famous candomblé priests of his time. Photo by Bárbara Dias

Sacred Afro-Brazilian Religious Site Will Be Preserved, Following Protest by Religious Movement

Clique aqui para Português On July 18, a protest against religious [...]

August 18, 2020

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