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The Canary in the Mine: Anti-Black Violence and the Paradox of Brazilian Democracy

July 29, 2016

The Canary in the Mine: Anti-Black Violence and the Paradox of Brazilian Democracy

BY CHRISTEN A. SMITH The Brazilian political crisis of 2016 has sent shockwaves through the nation. Brazil’s first female president, Dilma Rousseff, has been accused of corruption and is facing impeachment proceedings. Millions of Brazilians have demonstrated in the streets against the … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Christen A. Smith, police violence Brazil, race in Brazil

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