Author: The Brasilians NewsPaper
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Christ the Redeemer with Open Arms for Humanity
The idea of building a large statue atop Corcovado was first suggested in the mid-1850s when Father Pedro Maria Boss proposed placing a Christian monument on Mount Corcovado to honor Princess Isabel, regent of Brazil and daughter of Emperor Dom Pedro II. In 1889, the country became a republic, and with the official separation of…
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National Museum of African American Music
The history of black music in America spans four centuries, and now there is a museum that honors this legacy. The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), inaugurated on January 30 in Nashville, Tennessee, describes itself as “the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many musical genres created, influenced, and inspired by…
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The film The Fever was virtually released in the United States
The film is a hypnotic reflection on contemporary indigenous experience and urbanization in the Brazilian Amazon. The premiere took place on March 19 at Film at Lincoln Center, NYC.Winner of the Best Direction award at the Chicago International Film Festival, Best Actor at the International Critics, and the Special Jury Awards at the Locarno International…
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Jennifer O’Neill, American Star of the Hit Film ‘Summer 42’ Has a Brazilian Soul
You have probably seen her on TV, especially as the spokesperson for the CoverGirl cosmetics line, but you might not have imagined that she is a Brazilian born in Rio de Janeiro. Model, actress, internationally acclaimed film and television star; producer, author, activist, mother of three, and grandmother of four, Jennifer O’Neill left Brazil at…
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Masks Against Covid-19: Innovative Designs from American Universities
Innovators on university campuses in the United States are combating Covid-19 by creating masks that detect the presence of the virus that causes the disease, protect the user from being infected, and facilitate breathing and testing.Sensors for coronavirus that change colorResearchers at the University of California, San Diego, have developed sensors that can be placed…
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The New Profile of Brazilian Immigrants in the USA
According to data from the Itamaraty in 2017, approximately 1 million Brazilians reside in the United States. Of these, about 250,000 are from Minas Gerais, making the state responsible for no less than 25% of the immigrants leaving Brazil to start a new life in America. There are several factors that help explain this historic…
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Could a teenager’s discovery treat patients with Covid-19?
The award-winning science project of a 14-year-old American student may offer insights into a possible treatment for Covid-19.
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Itacaré (BA), a hidden paradise
According to historians, the city of Itacaré, in Bahia, was inhabited since the mid-16th century by indigenous tribes of Tupi origin. It was only in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that the city experienced a moment of accelerated growth, when cocoa planting Photo: shutterstock-Miroslaw Skorka brought economic resources. Itacaré is today one of…
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Teresina (PI), the Brazilian Mesopotamia
Teresina, the capital of the State of Piauí, is bordered by the Poti and Parnaíba rivers, which cross in the northern part of the city, forming a beautiful confluence. There is the Parque Encontro dos Rios, an ecological reserve with trails, viewpoints, restaurants, and space for cultural exhibitions Photo: shutterstock-carlos-andre-photography and for fishing and water…
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Ministry of Tourism plans to start project for the development of sustainable tourism in Alagoas
The Ministries of Tourism and Economy are jointly designing a project aimed at developing sustainable tourism in properties and areas owned by the Union spread across the country.