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Can Portugal confront its racist history?

Can Portugal confront its racist history?

FromThe Take


Can Portugal confront its racist history?

FromThe Take

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Portugal’s antiracist movement had its largest protest in recent memory after George Floyd was killed by US police. The protest wasn’t only about an injustice an ocean away, but part of an ongoing struggle in a country that looks back fondly on its colonial past. What’s behind Portugal’s rosy view of history, and how does that affect Black activists fighting for their rights today?In this episode:Cristina Roldão, a sociologist and activist, and Helena Vicente (@helenavicente__), a researcher and activist with Grupo EduCAR (@grp.educar).Connect with The Take: Twitter (@ajthetake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).
Released:
Oct 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.