African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Notes:
246 p., With the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and the emancipation of all slaves throughout the British Empire in 1833, Britain washed its hands of slavery. Not so, according to Marika Sherwood, who sets the record straight in this provocative new book. In fact, Sherwood demonstrates Britain continued to contribute to and profit from the slave trade well after 1807, even into the twentieth century. Chapter 4 is about Cuba and Brazil, pp. 83-111.
Schwarcz,Lilia Moritz (Author) and Gomes,Nilma Lino (Author)
Format:
Book, Whole
Publication Date:
2000
Published:
Belo Horizonte: Autêntica
Location:
African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Notes:
191 p, Contents:
Presentation - Introduction: History and Anthropology: clashes in the border region / Lilia K. Moritz Schwarcz - Jacques Le Golf: a new border between anthropology and history / Ailton Jose Agostini - The use of hermeneutic anthropology by Robert Darnton / Alessandra El Far - Anthropology and history in the consumer market / Ciméa Barbato Bevilaqua - the anthropological concept of structure and its openness to the historical event / Claude G. Papavero - the temporality "Kalunga" in the historic space of quilombo / Cleyde R. Amorim - Romero: myth and history in Brazilian social thought / Maria Jose Campos - Gilberto Freyre and the new story: a possible approach / Nilma Lino Gomes - Being "pasante" in São Paulo: ritual practice among Bolivian immigrants / Sidney Antonio da Silva.
The Philadelphia region was the site of a rare, artistic treat when Balé Folclórico, Brazil's premiere professional folk dance company made a special Black History Month visit. Formed in 1988, the 33-member troupe of dancers, musicians, and singers perform a repertory based on various Bahian folkloric dances of African origin, including: capoeira (a form of martial arts), samba and other cultural traditions celebrated during Carnival. Hailing from Salvador, in the northeastern state of Bahia, Balé Folclòrico represents Bahia's most important cultural manifestations under a contemporary theatrical vision that reflects its popular origins.
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239 p., Combines historical elements on the formation of Brazil in their ethnic identity and cultural character and shows the reader the contributions of Bantus in this process. Moreover, Nei Lopes sets new parameters on the relationship between Islam and negritude. By way of its involvement with the black cultural resistance in Brazil and Africa, presents the reader with a face of history unknown to most Brazilians.
Brazil was discovered and, claimed by the Portuguese in 1500. By 1525, the first slave ships started to arrive. It was the first Western Hemisphere nation with slavery and it was the last (ending in 1888) to have this vile practice cease. The memories are bitter and hang over the head of this nation's history. This nation has been a sleeping giant in the global arena but is taking big steps to enter into the distinction of a First World Nation. Brazil's President Lula da Silva proudly considers himself the leader of "People of Color". He has even chastised President Barack Obama for not having enough concentration in this area. On the other hand, Brazil's bid via Rio de Janeiro was a super winner. It vowed to rebuild the slums of Rio and empower the masses. The infrastructure, job opportunities and contractual bidding would be thoroughly diverse and would make the Olympics Committee proud.
