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Samba schools honor Black Brazilian female authors during their Carnival parades

by The Associated Press

By ELÉONORE HUGHES RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) " Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian female authors. It's an unusual recognition of writers who have been historically marginalized due to their race […]

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 6:30am on February 18, 2026