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The sound of black identity: A landmark documentary uncovers the radical soul scene that electrified 1970s Rio, inspired Black consciousness, and terrified Brazil’s military dictatorship. - Beehaw

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> For the first time, on November 20, 2024, the Dia da Consciência Negra (Black Consciousness Day) was recognized as a national holiday in Brazil. The date marks the death of Zumbi dos Palmares, the leader of the largest Brazilian quilombo, who was beheaded in 1695 by the Portuguese Crown—his...

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“Liberation in Order to Heal”—Psychedelics Movement at Crossroads - Beehaw

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> In June, the world’s largest psychedelics conference returned to Denver. Eight thousand participants gathered to hear 500 presenters over the course of a week. > > Psychedelic Science, organized by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), brought together people from...

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From votervoice.net

Ask Congress to Fully Fund the NEA and NEH

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Today, the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee released the Fiscal Year 2026 draft bill.  The NEA and NEH are proposed to receive $135 million for FY26, a cut of roughly $72 million from current levels.Already, the agency has undergone...

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From cambridge.org

Indigenous Knowledge and Material Histories

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Cambridge Core - Literary Theory - Indigenous Knowledge and Material Histories

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on Feb 17