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Black Consciousness Day
The 20th of November is a symbol for all the black movement in Brazil. The date marks the death of Zumbi dos Palmares, who died in 1695, an icon of resistance to slavery and the main mark of freedom. The Day of Black Consciousness was established in the country to be celebrated on November 20 by Law No. 10639, January 2003. The same law made it compulsory to teach about history and Afro-Brazilian Culture.
The states with the largest number of cities that have joined the holidays are Mato Grosso and Rio de Janeiro. It is noteworthy that the Bahia state with the largest contingent of black population in the country, does not have the date as a holiday in any city
The date of November 20 was chosen because it marks the death of Zumbi dos Palmares. He was killed in 1695 after being denounced by a fellow and captured by the Portuguese. The day also recorded the end of the Quilombo dos Palmares, the largest in the country, located in Alagoas. The site came to house more than 30 000 blacks. In the last Assembly of the Congress of Black Women and Black Men (Conneb), held in Sao Paulo, many leaders, including participating in the Union of Black Equality (UNEGRO) proposed that the November 20 to become a national holiday.
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| Monteiro Lobato Museum (museum) - Museu Monteiro Lobato
Rua General Jardim 485
Bairro da Vila Buarque
http://www.museumonteirolobato.com.br/
Address: Rua General Jardim 485, Bairro da Vila Buarque, Sao Paulo, Brazil Distance: 0.00km from the Black Consciousness Day | |
| Teatro Municipal de Sao Paulo Museum (museum) -
Inaugurated on October 11, 1983, the Museum of the Municipal Theater of São Paulo intended to collect and preserve objects, documents, records and reports pertaining to the history of the theater.
The Museum keeps the history of the artistic and social Theater, part of it presented in a long-term exposure, are also organized exhibitions on themes related to architecture, shows and information shows of short dura... Address: Viaduto do Chá São Paulo, 01002-020 Distance: 0.27km from the Black Consciousness Day |  |
| Telefone Museum (museum) - The Memory Center is the area of Telefonica Telefonica Foundation contributes to the formation of cultural identity, mainly of children and young people belonging to disadvantaged social groups in the country.
Through exhibitions, virtual galleries, research material and entertainment, the Telefonica Foundation provides for public consultation around 125-year history of telecommunications in Brazil.
Altogether there are thre... Address: Rua Benjamin Constant 174 - 5 andar, Sao Paulo, Brazil Distance: 0.32km from the Black Consciousness Day |  |
Restaurants near to Black Consciousness Day
| Estadão is a Appetizers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Black Consciousness Day and can be found at Viaduto 9 de Julho, 193 prepared here the most famous ham sandwich in town. There are 110 grams of pork with onion sauce, tomato and bell pepper. The hind legs are baked for four hours before being used in sandwiches. |
| Restaurante-Escola São Paulo is a Steak House restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Black Consciousness Day and can be found at Viaduto Jacareí, 100 are prepared recipes like shredded beef jerky in the basket of parmesan risotto garnished in the actual cheese, tagliatelle with zucchini and shrimp and sea bass in white wine in the company of asparagus, chayote and sage. |
| Casa de Esfiha Tahine is a International restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Black Consciousness Day and can be found at Rua Nova Barão, 21 The esfihas closed are meat, cheese, pepperoni, chicken and endive. Already open are the meat and cheese and earn a special touch of tahini (sesame paste), Zafar Syrian and pepper. |
| Casa Godinho is a International restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Black Consciousness Day and can be found at Rua Líbero Badaró, 340 House opened in 1888, is famous for Norwegian cod. In the sector of food, you can try the chicken patties, sausage or palm, or cakes, as Brigadier and Black Forest. |
Hotels near to Black Consciousness Day
 Excelsior Hotel The Excelsior Hotel is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests to Sao Paulo. The hotel provides all the amenities that today's travelers desire in all of its 195 rooms. The guestrooms are equipped with air conditioning, mini bar, satellite/cable TV. This Sao Paulo accommodation features on-site facilities such as room service 24hr, bar/pub, meeting facilities, restaurant, disabled f... |
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 Gran Corona HotelGran Corona Hotel is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests in Sao Paulo. The hotel has everything you need for a comfortable stay. To be found at the hotel are business center, laundry service/dry cleaning, safety deposit boxes, disabled facilities, pets allowed. Satellite/cable TV, balcony/terrace, non smoking rooms, daily newspaper, hair dryer can be found in each guestroom. The... |