The week between July 2 and 8, 2023 highlights a date of paramount importance for human rights. On July 3, the National Day to Combat Racial Discrimination is celebrated. The date was created to remember the approval of Law No. 1,390, known as the Afonso Arinos Law, in 1951. In 2021, Repórter Brasil explained what the Law said. In the previous year, TV Brasil’s newscast also recalled the date and spoke of its importance. The subject was also the subject of an interview on the National Repórter, on Rádio Nacional. On the 5th, World Capoeira Day is celebrated. The date, which celebrates Brazilian cultural expression, was the subject of an article in Repórter Maranhão, on TV Brasil, in 2018. Historic dates The week is also marked by three historic dates. On July 2, the Independence of Brazil in Bahia, which took place 200 years ago, is remembered. This historic event was marked by the fight and resistance of Bahians against colonial rule. In 2018, História Hoje talked about the date: On July 8, the foundation of the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science (SBPC) is celebrated. On the previous day, the 7th, the first transmission of the program Som Infinito took place on MEC FM. This edition of the program talked about the foundation: Personalities On July 2nd, the birth of the artist from Rio de Janeiro, Athos Bulcão, completes 105 years. Athos Bulcão is recognized for his works marked by the use of tiles on facades and public spaces, such as, for example, in Brasília. His life and work were the subject of Caminhos da Reportagem in 2018. To close the week, there is also the birth, 140 years ago, of the Czech writer Franz Kafka. On July 3, the writer known for his works that explore themes such as alienation, bureaucracy and the absurdity of human existence was born. The National Radio Agency spoke of his birth in this content. Check out the weekly list on Hoje é Dia with dates, historical facts and holidays: July 2023 2 Birth of composer and singer from Maranhão Henrique Sapo (95 years old) – Partner of several local samba artists, he began his career as a teenager in Turma do Quinto , was awarded several times in carnival competitions and performed in other Brazilian states accompanying traditional groups such as Boi da Madre Deus Birth of the Rio de Janeiro plastic artist Athos Bulcão (105 years old) Death of the German doctor Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann (180 years old) – founder of homeopathy After almost six years, the FARC guerrilla group frees Colombian congresswoman Ingrid Betancourt (15 years old) from captivity 3 Birth of Czech writer Franz Kafka (140 years old) Birth of Rio de Janeiro composer Wilson Batista (110 years old) – in 2011, it was released by the label Discoveries in partnership with ICCA – Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin the box “100 years of Brazilian popular music” with the reissue in 4 double CDs of the eight LPs released with the recordings of the programs carried out by the broadcaster and producer Ricardo Cravo Albin on Rádio MEC in 1974 and 1975. Volume 3 includes his sambas “Oh, Seu oscar” and “O tram de São Januário”, both with Ataulfo Alves, interpreted by Gilberto Milfont and As Gatas Morte by the fluminense composer Waldomiro José da Rocha, known as Babaú da Rocha. Mangueira (30 years old) National Day to Combat Racial Discrimination – celebrates the approval of Law n° 1.390, the Afonso Arinos Law, of 1951 4 Death of the São Paulo writer José Bento Renato Monteiro Lobato, Monteiro Lobato (75 years old) Death of the composer Fernando Álvares Lobo, Marcelo Tupinambá (70 years old) – during his career he composed more than 1,200 melodies, 600 of which were printed and recorded. Marcelo Tupinambá was the author of the Constitutional Anthem of 1932/MMDC, “O Passo do Soldado”, for which Guilherme de Almeida later wrote the lyrics, with interpretation by Francisco Alves 5 World Capoeira Day – international celebration, which is provided for in Article 10 of the International Capoeira Convention, whose date should serve as a reflection on the process of development and affirmation of capoeira’s identity 6 Birth of the multi-instrumentalist, composer, writer and visual artist from São Paulo Arnaldo Dias Baptista (75 years old) – founder of the musical group Os Mutantes Gama e Silva, then Minister of Justice, prohibits demonstrations throughout Brazil (55 years old) 7 Death of Rio de Janeiro composer Wilson Batista (55 years old) Public launch of the Black Movement, at an event on the steps of the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, in the middle of military regime (45 years old) 8 Birth of actor, theater director and playwright from Rio de Janeiro João Álvaro de Jesus Quental Ferreira, known as Procópio Ferreira (125 years old) – considered one of the great names in Brazilian theater. In his 62-year career, Procópio has played more than 500 characters in 427 plays Foundation of the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science (SBPC) (75 years old)
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