Disney's 'Descendants' Brings Diversity in the Present
The legacy of this movie starts off the film series with a bang of magic, plot twists, and battles.
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In Campinas (SP), the Jongo Ribeiro Community talks about the origins of the jongo points created in the region. Here, we learn about the history of this cultural and political movement and the ways in which the community wages the anti-racist struggle in the last Brazilian city to abolish slavery.
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In Campinas (SP), the Jongo Ribeiro Community talks about the origins of the jongo points created in the region. Here, we learn about the history of this cultural and political movement and the ways in which the community wages the anti-racist struggle in the last Brazilian city to abolish slavery.
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