Today, she is known as one of the greatest authors in Brazil. Read the story of Carolina Maria de Jesus. Can you learn anything from her life story?
Tag: Afro-Brazilian
Marina Silva, Brazil, Afro Americans And Greatness
In the midst of the Olympic Games, Brazil faces a disgraceful political crisis and has been forced to impeach its president Dilma Rousseff. Brazil is the first country which would be hosting the Olympics while being forced to put its president on trial. They faced a better choice during the last presidential elections in the person of Marina…… Continue reading Marina Silva, Brazil, Afro Americans And Greatness
Brazilian beauty queen’s crown taken from her because she ‘is too black’
“People came on my Facebook page, calling me ‘monkey’ and ‘darkie,’” Justino says. Source: Brazilian beauty queen dethroned for being ‘too black’ | theGrio Can you imagine this nonsense. In Brazil which is even a majority black country. But that is not even the point. This is injustice. The Brazilian government should institute and inquiry…… Continue reading Brazilian beauty queen’s crown taken from her because she ‘is too black’