On March 25, the United Nations commemorates International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade. During the transatlantic slave trade, Brazil has received almost 5 million enslaved Africans. At the time, the ‘quilombos’ – hinterland settlements founded by people of African origin – were places of refuge and slaves fled from the farms. Today, they help to preserve part of our history.
Check out this special video from the UN Information Centre for Brazil (UNIC Rio de Janeiro).
More, in Portuguese, at
Source: UNIC Rio
Check out this special video from the UN Information Centre for Brazil (UNIC Rio de Janeiro).
More, in Portuguese, at
Source: UNIC Rio
- Category
- Success
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment