Flamengo hosts event celebrating black culture in sport

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·18. November 2025

Flamengo hosts event celebrating black culture in sport

“Valuing Black Culture in Sports: Identity and Challenge” is the seminar promoted by Flamengo

Flamengo is promoting an event this Tuesday (18th), starting at 2 PM (Brasília time), for Black Consciousness Day. The seminar “Valuing Black Culture in Sports: Identity and Challenge” takes place at the Museum of Afro-Brazilian History and Culture (Muhcab), in downtown Rio de Janeiro.

At the invitation of the Rubro-Negro, the event will gather representatives from Athletico-PR, Atlético-MG, Bahia, Botafogo, and Vasco. Thus, Olympic athletes from the beloved club will discuss anti-racist agendas and the transformative role of sports in society.

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Which athletes will be present at Flamengo's event?

So, Flamengo welcomes three names that represent talent, grit, and diversity in the club. Among the athletes is Lorrane Oliveira, an artistic gymnast and Olympic medalist from Paris 2024.

Shooting guard Gui Deodato, from FlaBasquete and the Brazilian National Team, will also be present. Finally, judoka Giovanna Santos, known as Gigi, a two-time Brazilian champion (2023/24) and bronze medalist at the Guadalajara Grand Prix 2025, is another participant.

The mediation will be conducted by Ingrid David, a specialist in Ethnic-Racial Relations, who will guide a conversation about the journey, challenges, and experiences of confronting racism. Thus, the debate targets young black individuals who dream of a sports career.

Will the event address anti-racist policies?

Professionals and institutions directly involved in promoting anti-racist education will gather to share practices. The idea is to promote reflections on how to build a fairer, more conscious, and prejudice-free sports environment. Participants in the debate include:

Mario Love, from the Central Única das Favelas (Cufa).
Barbara Azeo, cultural manager and advisor of the Complementary Network of Cultural Equipment of the Municipal Culture Secretariat of Rio.
Yago Feitosa, master in Education of Ethnic-Racial Relations from UFRRJ and manager of the Complementary Network of Cultural Equipment of the Municipal Culture Secretariat of Rio.
Ingrid David, specialist in Ethnic-Racial Relations and Accessibility and strategist of Impact Business.
Vitor Matos, master in Public Policies in Human Rights from UFRJ and general coordinator of Affirmative Actions in Education at the Ministry of Racial Equality.

What are Flamengo's anti-racist practices?

In 2025, Flamengo consolidated its anti-racist commitment with a historic measure. This is because the Club's Statute included new paragraphs addressing the fight against racism in all spheres: sports, social, cultural, and professional training.

The clause establishes severe penalties for discriminatory practices, such as suspension and expulsion of members, dismissal of employees, and termination of service provider contracts. The measure reinforces that combating racism should guide all the club's actions.

In addition to the statutory change, Flamengo promoted racial literacy training for athletes in football (youth and women), judo, basketball, rowing, and volleyball. Educators from the social project Jogaremos Juntos also participated.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.