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Brazilian Day rocked it again!
On September 3rd, the BR Day in New York celebrated its 33rd anniversary. For a party in its thirties, you might think it has become a bit repetitive, with a little of the same every year. If that’s what you think, you are completely mistaken! The biggest Brazilian party outside Brazil continues to grow every…
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University of California to Study Alzheimer’s Disease in Latinos
The University of California has received a multi-year grant of nearly $14.7 million from the National Institutes of Health to study contributing factors to dementia in the Latino population in the United States. The multicenter study will examine the biological bases of stroke, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer’s disease among Hispanics, and will seek new…
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Opening Party of the Brazilian Day
The opening party of the Brazilian Day, on Saturday, September 2 in Little Brazil, will feature a samba parade, capoeira, maculelê, and MMA with big names from Brazilian culture.
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Coming Soon: 21st Brazilian Film Festival in Miami
The Brazilian Film Festival in Miami, in September 2017, will continue its 21-year tradition of showcasing the latest productions from Brazil in Miami, welcoming residents and visitors to access Brazilian culture through films. Since 1998, with “Cinema na Praia,” to the screenings at the SoundScape Park of the New World Symphony, supported by the Miami-Dade…
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Tarsila do Amaral: Inventing Modern Art in Brazil
Tarsila do Amaral (Brazilian, 1886-1973) is a fundamental figure in the history of modernism in Latin America. Next year, from February 11 to June 3, MoMA in New York will hold the first exhibition in the United States dedicated exclusively to the artist. The exhibition focuses on her pivotal production from the 1920s, from her…
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Bianca Rossini Launches New Bossa Nova Album
After the success of her previous albums ‘Meu Amor’ and ‘Kiss of Brasil’, Bianca Rossini releases ‘Vento do Norte’, her latest collection of original bossa nova classics. In Vento do Norte, Bianca Rossini presents 10 sensual compositions, establishing a variety of pleasant moods with irresistible bossa nova rhythms. The singer wrote all the lyrics and…
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Brasília: Life After Design
Situated 10,000 kilometers from the Amazon and 18 hours from Rio, the city of Brasília — the capital of Brazil — is a mythical place: a concrete utopia born from the desert. In 1956, during the rebirth of Brazilian democracy, visionary architect Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lúcio Costa created an urban plan and structures…
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Brazil: Now a Country of Emigrants
Historically, Brazil has been a destination country, influenced by successive waves of immigrants. Some early initiatives, such as Decree No. 80 (1824) and government programs that provided subsidies for immigrants’ travel costs, promoted the growth of European migrant communities. The abolition of slavery in 1888 led the economy to face a labor shortage, particularly felt…
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Luiz Melodia, talented Brazilian singer, dies at 66
Luiz Melodia, actor, singer, and songwriter of Brazilian MPB, rock, blues, soul, and samba, passed away in early August, leaving a valuable legacy to Brazilian music. Outside the establishment of the music industry, Luís Melodia is a talented composer and performer who paid the price for his independence with an erratic discography. His songs, many…
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Brazil and the USA United Against Transnational Crime
With the aim of intensifying the fight against drug, arms, and human trafficking, as well as the repression of financial crime, Brazil and the United States ratified several bilateral agreements during a recent trip to Washington DC. The mission was led by Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Torquato Jardim. According to Jardim, the…