Atlantic Archives: the Black origins of Soccer, Part II
Many of us remember growing up during Black History Month and seeing classroom decorations that included an alphabet…
Atlantic Archives: The Black Origins of Soccer
Generally, my dispatches from the Atlantic Archives have focused on my observations as an African-American living in Brazil,…
Atlantic Archives: Afro-Brazilians Fight Back Against Religious Violence
With the largest population of African descendants in the world, Brazil also has unbroken links to indigenous African…
Black Unity: Brazil and the USA
Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Sed Miles and I am a Black man, father, artist,…
Atlantic Archives: Angela Davis Visits Brazil
Anielle Franco, the Minister of Racial Equality, and activist and scholar Angela Davis attended the opening of the…
New Brazilian Study Shows Race Determines Hunger
A recent article reveals that one out of five Black families in Brazil is experiencing hunger, with a…
Brazil’s Black Kit Is Soccer’s Latest Effort to Kick Back at Racism
Unfortunately, racism always seems to erupt in soccer regardless of the level or location. The most incident involves…
The African Origins of Brazil’s June Harvest Festivals
Salvador Bahia, Brazil, known as the carnival capital, also hosts the country’s most popular harvest festival called Festa…
Brazilian Public Ministry Investigates Racist Slavery Simulation Google App
The Brazilian Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in Rio Grande do Sul (MPF-RS) launched an investigation last week into…
Newly Elected Women Face Racism in the Brazilian Congress
State deputy Thainara Faria (PT) reported that she was prevented from signing the attendance book for parliamentarians The…
UN Representative Visits Brazil to Investigate Indigenous and Black Genocides
The United Nations’ special advisor for the prevention of genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, arrived in Brazil on May…
Brazilian Wineries Practice Modern Slavery
The recent discovery of forced labor in the Brazilian wine industry has shocked the world and exposed the…