O Negro no Futebol Brasileiro
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O Negro no Futebol Brasileiro is a seminal 1947 book by Brazilian journalist Mário Filho that examines the role, struggles, and impact of Black players in the development of Brazilian football and national identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| O Negro no Futebol Brasileiro canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: O Negro no Futebol Brasileiro Context triple: [Mário Filho, notableWork, O Negro no Futebol Brasileiro]
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A.
Black Movement in Brazil
The Black Movement in Brazil is a broad coalition of Afro-Brazilian social and political organizations that fight racism, promote Black cultural identity, and advocate for racial equality and civil rights in Brazilian society.
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B.
O Rei do Futebol
O Rei do Futebol is the famous honorific title of Pelé, celebrating him as the greatest and most iconic football player in history.
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C.
Boys for Pele
Boys for Pele is a 1996 baroque-pop and alternative rock album by singer-songwriter Tori Amos, known for its experimental production, harpsichord-driven sound, and intensely personal, mythologically infused lyrics.
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D.
Ensaio sobre a música brasileira
Ensaio sobre a música brasileira is a seminal critical study in which Mário de Andrade analyzes the foundations, characteristics, and cultural significance of Brazilian music.
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E.
Negrismo
Negrismo was an early 20th-century Afro-Caribbean literary and artistic movement that celebrated Black culture, language, and rhythms, particularly in Cuban and broader Hispanic Caribbean contexts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: O Negro no Futebol Brasileiro Target entity description: O Negro no Futebol Brasileiro is a seminal 1947 book by Brazilian journalist Mário Filho that examines the role, struggles, and impact of Black players in the development of Brazilian football and national identity.
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A.
Black Movement in Brazil
The Black Movement in Brazil is a broad coalition of Afro-Brazilian social and political organizations that fight racism, promote Black cultural identity, and advocate for racial equality and civil rights in Brazilian society.
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B.
O Rei do Futebol
O Rei do Futebol is the famous honorific title of Pelé, celebrating him as the greatest and most iconic football player in history.
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C.
Boys for Pele
Boys for Pele is a 1996 baroque-pop and alternative rock album by singer-songwriter Tori Amos, known for its experimental production, harpsichord-driven sound, and intensely personal, mythologically infused lyrics.
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D.
Ensaio sobre a música brasileira
Ensaio sobre a música brasileira is a seminal critical study in which Mário de Andrade analyzes the foundations, characteristics, and cultural significance of Brazilian music.
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E.
Negrismo
Negrismo was an early 20th-century Afro-Caribbean literary and artistic movement that celebrated Black culture, language, and rhythms, particularly in Cuban and broader Hispanic Caribbean contexts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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sports history book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
history of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
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professionalization of Brazilian football leagues ⓘ racial democracy debate in Brazil ⓘ |
| author | Mário Filho ⓘ |
| contextualizes |
football within Brazilian urbanization
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football within class relations in Brazil ⓘ football within racial relations in Brazil ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| describes |
early 20th-century football in Rio de Janeiro
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rise of popular clubs with Black and mixed-race players ⓘ social origins of Brazilian football clubs ⓘ |
| examines |
historical exclusion of Black players from elite clubs
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myth of racial democracy in Brazil ⓘ professionalization of football in Brazil ⓘ relationship between football and Brazilian nationalism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
racial discrimination in Brazilian football
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role of Black players in Brazilian football ⓘ social integration through football in Brazil ⓘ |
| genre |
social history
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sports literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
cultural understanding of Brazilian football identity
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historiography of Brazilian football ⓘ studies of race and sport in Brazil ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic of Brazilian sports literature
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seminal work on Brazilian football history ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
journalistic prose
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narrative non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Black football players in Brazil
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Brazilian football ⓘ Brazilian national identity ⓘ race in sports ⓘ |
| mentions | Black and mixed-race Brazilian footballers ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first major works on race in Brazilian football
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its narrative style blending journalism and history ⓘ linking football to construction of Brazilian national identity ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| portrays |
conflicts between elite and popular football cultures
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football as a vehicle of social mobility for Black Brazilians ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1947 ⓘ |
| publisherCountry | Brazil ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in football history
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readers interested in race relations in Brazil ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | early 1900s to 1940s ⓘ |
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