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Welcome to Obama-mania, Brazil-style. Few countries have embraced the idea of the US's first black president as enthusiastically as Brazil. Due to a quirk of Brazilian law, candidates are allowed to run under the name of their choice. As a result, at least six Brazilian politicians have officially renamed themselves "Barack Obama"
In Brazil, 6 Politicians Change Their Name to 'Barack Obama'
Seeded on Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:27 PM EDT
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Cultural Literacy Minute: there are more then 100 million African Brazilians in Brazil. Brazil has more then four times the number of Africans Brazilians, as we have African Americans in America.
With Obama and Joe heading up TeamAmerica, we stand the best chance of dramatically improving our relations with the Global South.
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#1 - Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:26 PM EDTIf the only reason the relations improve is because of race, then I would rather they don't improve.
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Hetep and Respect CMNews, If we are fortunate enough to see our relationship to the Global South take a turn for the better, it will be because TeamAmerica shows respect for other nations, Ethnicities and cultures.
Cultural Literacy Minute: There is one race, the human race and many ethnic groups.
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