Flamengo athletes visit the circuit that promotes black culture in the Gamboa region
The afternoon was spent learning and discussing racism, which has strong repercussions from centuries of slavery in Brazil.
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On the afternoon of last Friday (6), judo, rowing and basketball athletes from Flamengo were in the region known as Pequena África, in Gamboa, for a historical circuit of memory and appreciation of black culture.
Starting at Largo da Prainha and ending at the Cemitério dos Pretos Novos, an archaeological site with the remains of enslaved people, the circuit provided athletes with an afternoon of learning, reflection, and debate about structural racism and the serious consequences of inequality that permeate society to this day.
"The perception of racism becomes more evident when it involves discrimination or insults. But being structural, racism often takes subtle forms, such as a lack of equal opportunities for all. Often, the person being attacked doesn't even realize they're a victim of racism. Therefore, combating racism should be a struggle for everyone, not just one movement," commented Pedro Drummond, a rower at the club.
During the visit, the athletes were guided by the Institute for Research and Memory of New Black People (IPN), whose mission is to preserve African and Afro-Brazilian tangible and intangible heritage, promoting reflection on slavery and its consequences for the principles of racial equality. Also present during the visit was Ricardo Campelo, Vice President of Social Responsibility.
For more information about the IPN visit pretosnovos.com.br.