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Brazil has its first ever black head of the Supreme Court

Friday, November 23rd 2012 - 20:15 UTC
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Brazil judge Joaquim Barbosa took the oath of office as Brazil's first ever Afro descendant head of the Federal Supreme Tribunal (Supreme Court) on Thursday, in a historic ceremony attended by President Dilma Rousseff and other top leaders. Read full article

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  • briton

    And rightly so,.

    Nov 23rd, 2012 - 08:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    Long over due. WHo is that women a pic of in almost every article???

    Nov 23rd, 2012 - 08:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ZMNFZ2Z9A&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=2&feature=plpp_video
    Brazil! War is coming!

    Nov 23rd, 2012 - 11:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    great invade argentina

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 12:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • British_Kirchnerist

    Great news!

    #4 A bit random, no?

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 12:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx4bUBL76SA&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=9&feature=plpp_video
    BRAZIL! Land to all peoples from Universe!

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 12:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    Random BK....look at # 3 shaking his Brasilian military balls and claiming war is coming.....random I say not and you did not see his link.

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 02:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • reality check

    Did I not read some where that an Argentine Prseident once said, that Blacks were a Brazilian problem and that their were none in the Argentine, something along those lines.

    Well congratulations Your Honour, no doubt worked hard for it and well deserved. A person should be recognised by the content of their ability and character, not by their colour, Jessie Owens taught us that, we just took a long time to learn it.

    Digressing somewhat, I checked out the link on Brazils armed forces, impressive, not suprising though, as they were the only SA country to contribute forces to the allied effort in Italy, in WW2.

    The Brazilia Brigade fought with courage and distinction out of all proportion to their size. Many a young Brazilian boy did not return a long, long, long way home. Thank you, next Nov 11, I will be very careful to remember you lads!

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 06:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    BRAZIL! Land to all peoples from Universe,,,

    Another Daft Vader

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 07:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • reality check

    Briton
    As far as I know, they were doing diversity before it even became a PC word. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but do they not have a diverse population that has not had the racial problems the rest of us had or still have. Perhaps, just perhaps, there is something we can learn from them.

    A man who makes a mistake once is wrong, a man who makes a mistake twice is stubborn, a man who continues to make mistakes, is a fool!

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 07:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    you may well be correct
    brazil is growing,
    as long as she does not let bad apples influence her, she will be ok,

    if they listen to CFK and hugo the bear,
    they will go the same way.

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 08:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • GeoffWard2

    This is a great appointment.

    Well done!!!!

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 09:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • reality check

    Briton
    What? with the money they are raking in!

    To their faces they will nod and smile.

    When their backs are turned, through pursed lips, a slight whisper, “Wankers!”

    Nov 24th, 2012 - 10:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Yes. We can!!
    To all South-americans!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni5YL4p-sA4&feature=g-vrec
    We can!

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 12:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • reality check

    Brasilerio
    Sorry do not speak Portugese, watched your link and think that you are saying you can host the Olympics in 16.

    Man do not know what you call the statue on the mountain, but it's iconic, recognised and envied throughout the world, looks bloody beautiful at night.

    Why bother telling all South Americans what we already know. Your Olympics will be spectacular, but better than that, unique. Olympics in Rio! man. the greatest sporting event in the world and probably the greatest Carnival, a Carnival of sport. Can not wait for it.

    On a personal note, it will be my Golden (30 year) wedding anniversary, wonder if she would mind a trip to Rio.

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 12:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    You are welcome, sir!
    Olimpic games and Fifa wolrd Cup! Brazil is friend, brother. Included Argentinians hermanos! I dont more in english language because i dont know. My words “são poucas”. “Não consigo me comunicar direito, por isso uso vídeos”!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=wSdHp4U2_m8&feature=endscreen

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 12:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • reality check

    Brazilia 2016, goint to be fantastic, could not be anything else, really looking forward to it. Good luck and when it comes! enjoy it. Listen to me, telling a Brazilian to enjoy himself, how crazy is that!!!!

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 02:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    #8 She is quite a racist. I have been to argentina quite a few times and never yet seen a black person there. There are many in Brazil. I've overheard some once say ( in Argentina) they took care of the problem problem long ago. You would really have to look long and hard to find blacks in Argentina

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 03:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • British_Kirchnerist

    #18 I don't think the Argentine President mentioned in #8 is Crstina, she is certainly no racist

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 08:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Captain Poppy

    Ever see a black in Argentina BK?

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 04:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    15
    he is very polite,
    or its google translation.

    Nov 25th, 2012 - 07:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • British_Kirchnerist

    #20 Never been, yet

    Nov 26th, 2012 - 02:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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