In the shadow of Brazil’s burgeoning space ambitions, the traditional Black communities surrounding the Alcântara Space Center are mounting a determined resistance against the government’s expansion plans. Located in Maranhão state, Alcântara is heralded as a strategic launch site due to its proximity to the equator, promising significant economic and technological advancements. Yet for the Quilombola communities-descendants of escaped enslaved Africans-these developments threaten not only their ancestral lands but also their cultural heritage and way of life. As tensions escalate, The Real News Network delves into the complex struggle of these communities fighting to defend their land against state and corporate interests, highlighting the broader issues of environmental justice, indigenous rights, and social inequality in Brazil’s race to the stars.
Traditional Black Communities Confront Land Displacement at Alcântara Space Center
In the shadow of Brazil’s Alcântara…
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Author : Noah Rodriguez
Publish date : 2025-07-26 02:33:00
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