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Innovative slavery memorial part of Rio port revitalization

More than half a million trod here; for the city that hosted the largest forced population transfer in human history, it’s never too late to remember The Rio de Janeiro city government, together with neighborhood associations and groups involved with the Afro-Brazilian legacy, is upgrading … Continue reading

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Rio de Janeiro street culture during the 2014 World Cup

With so many World Cup games around us, it’s a wonder any of us have time to do much else but hoot, whine and boo. But Rio is nonstop, particularly since 2008, when the city began to integrate formal and informal … Continue reading

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