Corinthian Democracy honoured in US museum exhibition at World Cup | OneFootball

The journey of Corinthians Democracy gained international recognition during the World Cup. The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, located in Atlanta, United States, included the movement created at Corinthians in an exhibition dedicated to the relationship between football, activism, and social change. Led by Sócrates, the initiative marked the club’s history and became a symbol of resistance during Brazil’s military dictatorship.

The exhibition is part of the special program organized by the museum during the World Cup and presents examples of how sport can go beyond the pitch to influence political and social debates. In this context, Corinthians Democracy appears as one of the most emblematic experiences of this kind of engagement, sharing space with other historic episodes of football-related activism around the world.

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Responsible for curating the exhibition, Daniel Fuller told ESPN the reasons that led to the choice of the Corinthians movement to be part of the initiative. According to him, the actions of Sócrates and his teammates represented an important stimulus for reflection at one of the most delicate moments in the country’s recent history.

“They changed many people’s minds, changed the way people thought, changed what was possible with the government in Brazil during a difficult period for many people. And I think Corinthians supporters, (and also) Sócrates, changed many people’s minds. They made people think about what was possible and how a team could influence a political movement”, he explained.

During the interview, Fuller also recalled a personal experience that strengthened his admiration for Corinthians. About two months ago, he was in São Paulo to watch one of the club’s matches and said he experienced something difficult to describe, both because of the atmosphere created by the fans and the intensity of the event.

“I still don’t have the words to articulate the emotion, the fun, the passion, everything. As a global football fan, someone who watches a lot of football on television here in the United States, that doesn’t come close at all. Even the journey, going from the suburbs to the stadium, the way your heart starts racing and you begin to walk a little faster and follow the crowd… I’ve been very fortunate to attend major sporting events around the world, but a midweek football match at Corinthians was the greatest sporting event I’ve ever been to”, he said.

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