João Cândido and other navy sailors radicalised in England held Rio de Janeiro hostage in a revolt over corporal punishmentHe was a Black Brazilian sailor who led an unprecedented mutiny against abuse by white officers, and helped end flogging in the country’s navy – only to be imprisoned, persecuted and die in poverty.For five days in 1910, João Cândido Felisberto held Rio de Janeiro hostage under the guns of the Brazilian fleet, in an uprising known as the Revolt of the Lash. Continue reading
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The organization that hands out college football's prestigious Heisman
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The Transport Workers Union said Wednesday that members of Local 556 approved the contract by a margin