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UNESCO Adds Three Brazilian Slavery Sites to Heritage List
UNESCO includes Valongo Wharf, Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and Serra da Barriga in slavery memory sites.
In brief
UNESCO includes Valongo Wharf, Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and Serra da Barriga in slavery memory sites. UNESCO added three Brazilian sites to its network for slavery remembrance, focusing on education and historical resistance. Originally reported by Agência Brasil.
UNESCO Recognizes Three Sites
UNESCO added Valongo Wharf, Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and Serra da Barriga to its network for slavery remembrance.
Brazilian Government Welcomes
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the initiative helps preserve slavery memory and educate new generations.
Valongo Wharf
Valongo Wharf in Rio de Janeiro preserves remains of one of the Americas' main landing points for enslaved Africans.
Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos
Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos in Salvador, Bahia, is Brazil's first continuously operating black civil institution since 1832.
Serra da Barriga
Serra da Barriga in Alagoas houses the Quilombo dos Palmares Memorial Park, a national heritage site since 1988.
UNESCO Network Purpose
The Network promotes preservation, education, and international cooperation on slavery history and memory.
Historical Significance
These sites highlight Brazil's black movement efforts in fighting racism and securing recognition of Afro-Brazilian contributions.
The essence
UNESCO added three Brazilian sites to its network for slavery remembrance, focusing on education and historical resistance.
