The Mississippi state legislature passed a bill to remove the confederate symbol from the state flag in a historic vote

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June 29, 2020

The Mississippi state legislature passed a bill to remove the confederate symbol from the state flag in a historic vote

The bill will now go to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, a Republican, who said he would do it sign it become law.

The law – which cleans state buildings with votes 91-23 and state Senates with votes 37-14 – comes when Mississippi lawmakers have weighed changes to their flags for weeks amid ongoing racial justice protests across the country . The flag, which was first adopted in 1894, has red, white and blue stripes with the Confederate battle symbol on the corner.

That bill set a commission to develop a new flag design without the Confederate emblem which includes the phrase “In God, We Believe.” The voters of the state of Mississippi will then vote on the new design this November.

Rep. The State of Jeramey Anderson, a Democrat from Moss Point, hailed Sunday’s course as a “historical moment.”

“I thank those who came before us, who with courage and perseverance nurture the Civil Rights Movement that helped bring us to this day,” he said. tweeted “What a beautiful union.”

The message was echoed by the Democratic Republic of Zakiya Summers, who tweeted, “I just went through deuces to the country flag at the entrance to the house!”

And NAACP president Derrick Johnson told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Sunday night, “This is a long time.”

“Eventually, Mississippi decided to become one of the 50 states, and not the only independent state that still carries the symbols of a separate society,” he said.

Sunday’s vote was held after the Mississippi Building and Senate passed a resolution on Saturday to begin the process of changing the flag.

After the vote, Jefferson Davis’s great-grandson, Bertram Hayes-Davis, agreed with the possibility of changing the Mississippi flag, saying that “the war flag has been hijacked” and “does not represent the entire population of Mississippi.”

“It’s related to history and heritage, there are many people who see it that way, and God bless them for that inheritance. So put it in a museum and respect it there or put it in your house, but the flag of Mississippi should represent the entire population, and I’m glad that we will finally make those changes, “Hayes-Davis told CNN Ana Cabrera in the” Newsroom “on Saturday.

The Confederate Flag, its symbols and statues to commemorate Confederate leaders have long divided the country. Critics call the flag a symbol that symbolizes war to enforce slavery, while supporters call it a sign of pride and legacy from the South.

The symbols are increasingly becoming a call for white supremacy.

In recent weeks, George Floyd’s death has led to dismissal – by protesters in some cases and city leaders in other cases – controversial statues and Confederate symbols that have angered some residents for decades, if not longer.

Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on May 25 in Minneapolis. When arrested, Floyd was detained by a Minneapolis police officer for more than eight minutes.

He was pronounced dead shortly after that. His death, recorded on video, has sparked widespread protests across the US, with people calling for an end to police brutality against people of color.

This story has been updated with additional reactions from Mississippi legislators and the NAACP president.

CNN Kay Jones, Allison Gordon, James Froio and Kelly Mena contributed to this report.

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

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December 20, 2022

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

Method Media Bermuda will present the documentary FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda on Thursday, December 29 at the Underwater Research Institute of Bermuda.

A spokesperson said: “Method Media is proud to bring Bermuda Fabric: Portugal History to Bermuda for its 5th and 6th showing at the Bermuda Underwater Observatory. In November and December 2019, Cloth: A Portuguese Story in Bermuda had four sold-out screenings. Now that Bermuda has reopened after the pandemic, it’s time to bring the film back for at least two screenings.

“There are tickets Ptix.bm For $ 20 – sessions at 15:30 and 18:00. Both screenings will be followed by a short Q&A session.

Director and producer Milton Raboso says, “FABRIC is a definitive account of the Portuguese community in Bermuda and its 151 years of history, but it also places Bermuda, Acors and Portugal in the world history and the events that have fueled those 151 years.

“It took more than 10 years to implement FABRIC. The film was supported by the Minister of Culture, the Government of the Azores and private donors.

“Bermuda Media Method [MMB] Created in 2011 by producer Milton Raposo. MMB has created content for a wide range of clients: Bermuda’s new hospital renovation, reinsurance, travel campaigns, international sports and more. MMB pays special attention to artistic, cultural and historical content.

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS ‘There will be room’

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December 20, 2022

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS 'There will be room'

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

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December 19, 2022

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

Maestro Filipe Cunha, Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Braga, has been invited to conduct the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra, as announced today.

According to a statement sent by O MINHO, “he will be the first Portuguese conductor to conduct this orchestra in its entire history.”

In addition to this orchestra, the maestro will also work with the Lyceo Mozarteum de la Habana Symphony Orchestra.

The concerts will take place on 4 and 12 March 2023 at the National Theater of Cuba in Havana.

In the words of the maestro, quoted in the statement, “these will be very beautiful concerts with difficult but very complex pieces” and therefore he feels “very motivated”.

From the very beginning, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by an Italian pianist (Luigi Borzillo), whom the maestro wants to bring to Portugal later this year. In the same concert, Mendelshon’s First Symphony will be performed.

Then, at the second concert, in the company of the Mexican clarinetist Angel Zedillo, he will perform the Louis Sfora Concerto No. 2. In this concert, the maestro also conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

“This is an international recognition of my work. An invitation that I accept with humility and great responsibility. I was surprised to learn that I would be the first Portuguese member of the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. This is a very great honor,” the maestro said in a statement.

“I take with me the name of the city of Braga and Portugal with all the responsibility that goes with it, and I hope to do a good job there, leaving a good image and putting on great concerts. These will be very special concerts because, in addition to performing pieces that I love, especially Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, I will be directing two wonderful soloists who are also my friends. It will be very beautiful,” concludes Filipe Cunha.

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