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    Police Have Arrested One of Two Prime Suspects In the Killing of Marielle Franco
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    23 January 2019

    Police Have Arrested One of Two Prime Suspects In the Killing of Marielle Franco

    Both suspects have been linked to Brazil's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.

    Iconic Samba School to Pay Tribute to Late Afro-Brazilian Activist, Marielle Franco, at Carnival
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    11 January 2019

    Iconic Samba School to Pay Tribute to Late Afro-Brazilian Activist, Marielle Franco, at Carnival

    Plus, a new documentary from The Guardian seeks answers in the details surrounding her death.

    This Afro-Brazilian Activist Has Become the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Congress in São Paulo
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    09 October 2018

    This Afro-Brazilian Activist Has Become the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Congress in São Paulo

    Érica Malunguinho's win is a bright spot in Brazil's controversial elections.

    The Seeds of Marielle: These Courageous Afro-Brazilian Women Are Running for State Office Despite the Odds
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    04 October 2018

    The Seeds of Marielle: These Courageous Afro-Brazilian Women Are Running for State Office Despite the Odds

    Here are 11 of the inspirational black women running for political office in Brazil's upcoming national elections.

    Rio de Janeiro Has Named March 14th 'Marielle Franco Day—Against the Genocide of Black Women'
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    22 July 2018

    Rio de Janeiro Has Named March 14th 'Marielle Franco Day—Against the Genocide of Black Women'

    The day will be used to promote community wide reflection on the killings of black women.

    Rio Police Say They Are 'Ramping Up Efforts' To Find Marielle Franco's Killers
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    11 May 2018

    Rio Police Say They Are 'Ramping Up Efforts' To Find Marielle Franco's Killers

    Authorities indicate the investigation into the assassination of the popular Black Brazilian politician and activist is in its final stage.

    Assassination in Brazil Unmasks the Deadly Racism of a Country that Would Rather Ignore It
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    13 April 2018

    Assassination in Brazil Unmasks the Deadly Racism of a Country that Would Rather Ignore It

    "Brazilian structures of oppression remain invisible, largely unchallenged and – for white people, at least – easy to ignore."

    A Black Woman in Power
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    20 March 2018

    A Black Woman in Power

    Discussing the legacy of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco with a woman who knew her well

    The Assassination of Marielle Franco and the Dawn of Brazil's New Civil Rights Movement
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    19 March 2018

    The Assassination of Marielle Franco and the Dawn of Brazil's New Civil Rights Movement

    Marielle Franco was one of a new generation of black activists trying to overturn Brazil's entrenched and violent racism

    Rising Afro-Brazilian Politician Marielle Franco Has Died in a Targeted Assassination in Rio
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    15 March 2018

    Rising Afro-Brazilian Politician Marielle Franco Has Died in a Targeted Assassination in Rio

    The city council member was known for her social work in Brazil's favelas and critiques of the police.

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