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On May 25, the death of George Floyd in the United States sent shockwaves internationally. That same week, in Rio de Janeiro, 14-year-old João Pedro was shot dead by police – with few repercussions. In Brazil, where 56 percent of the population is Black, compared to 13 percent in the US, racism is deeply rooted in society. Brazilian police, understood to be some of the most violent in the world, kill 17 times more Black people than American officers. Miles from Minneapolis, a Brazilian Black Lives Matter movement is gaining momentum. Our correspondents report.
Although the issue of race helped successive Brazilian governments win votes at the turn of the 21st century, the Black population in Brazil is now witnessing a setback. The country, which has the world's second-largest Black community, is now run by an openly racist president. During his presidential campaign in 2018, Jair Bolsonaro declared descendants of slaves "good for nothing, not even to procreate", while using the slogan "my colour is Brazil".
www.france24.com
There is a video that's about 20 minutes long in the link. It was released on 12/31/20.
The only other news organization that has anything is here:
In November’s municipal elections, for the first time, Black and mixed-race politicians made up a majority of all candidates running for mayor and council seats across this country of 210 million people. That was up from 48% in the 2016 municipal elections. In the first round of voting more than 40% of Black or mixed-race candidates were elected, about 1,700 of them as mayors and close to 26,000 as council members, according to Brazil’s electoral court. Brazil’s most common racial mix is black and white; political candidates with black ancestry can identify themselves as either black or mixed-race.
The outcome in some corners of Brazil points to the newfound power: More than 50 people from quilombos, remote communities made up of the descendants of escaped slaves that have had little political representation, will settle into jobs as council members in towns outside these settlements. Large cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba, usually represented by whites, saw inroads by Black politicians into city councils.
www.wsj.com
I know. It's WaPo. That said, Blacks make up 56% of the population so I don't understand why it took so long to decide to run for office. No one was prevented.
Although the issue of race helped successive Brazilian governments win votes at the turn of the 21st century, the Black population in Brazil is now witnessing a setback. The country, which has the world's second-largest Black community, is now run by an openly racist president. During his presidential campaign in 2018, Jair Bolsonaro declared descendants of slaves "good for nothing, not even to procreate", while using the slogan "my colour is Brazil".
Reporters - Amid racial injustice, Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum in Brazil
On May 25, the death of George Floyd in the United States sent shockwaves internationally. That same week, in Rio de Janeiro, 14-year-old João Pedro was shot dead by police – with few repercussions.…
www.france24.com
There is a video that's about 20 minutes long in the link. It was released on 12/31/20.
The only other news organization that has anything is here:
In November’s municipal elections, for the first time, Black and mixed-race politicians made up a majority of all candidates running for mayor and council seats across this country of 210 million people. That was up from 48% in the 2016 municipal elections. In the first round of voting more than 40% of Black or mixed-race candidates were elected, about 1,700 of them as mayors and close to 26,000 as council members, according to Brazil’s electoral court. Brazil’s most common racial mix is black and white; political candidates with black ancestry can identify themselves as either black or mixed-race.
The outcome in some corners of Brazil points to the newfound power: More than 50 people from quilombos, remote communities made up of the descendants of escaped slaves that have had little political representation, will settle into jobs as council members in towns outside these settlements. Large cities such as Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba, usually represented by whites, saw inroads by Black politicians into city councils.
Wave of Black Politicians Takes Office in Brazil
Inaugurations in municipal governments across the country are being hailed as a victory for people of color and a big step against racism in Latin America’s biggest country.
www.wsj.com
I know. It's WaPo. That said, Blacks make up 56% of the population so I don't understand why it took so long to decide to run for office. No one was prevented.
