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Sarah Brown (BBC Travel) writes, “Rio de Janeiro was once the world's largest slave city – and a walking tour through its ‘Little Africa’ region is the best way to explore the history that shaped Brazil's national identity.” [Also see previous post Brazil’s Gateway for slaves now World Heritage Site. Many thanks to Peter Jordens…
Rio de Janeiro was once the world's largest slave city – and a walking tour through "Little Africa" is the best way to explore the history that shaped Brazil's national identity.
These 9 memorials trace the global impact of slavery More than 12 million Africans were forced from their homes and sold into slavery. These destinations tell their stories. ByNneka Okona Email Last year’s push to make the Black Lives Matter movement mainstream challenged travelers to seek perspectives left out of their guidebooks. This aspect of the movement added momentum to an ongoing conversation about the origins and interpretations of historic landmarks, venerated memorials, and key sites in the United States, especially those of the colonial and Civil War eras. Some 400 years ago, ...