Corinthians mark Black Awareness Day with tribute on social media

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·20 novembre 2025

Corinthians mark Black Awareness Day with tribute on social media

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

This Thursday, November 20th, Brazil celebrates one of its most symbolic holidays: the National Black Consciousness Day. Taking advantage of the date, the Cultural Department of Corinthians — a club known since 1910 for defining itself as “the people's team” — released a video on its social media to highlight the importance of the anti-racist struggle.

In the narration of the material, the club reinforces its historical stance: “In an unequal Brazil, Corinthians exists to support those who are excluded. Black Consciousness Day is a date to show that there is still much to be done in the fight against racism. Black and white are part of the Corinthians ecosystem. They make the gears turn and the stands pulse to push Timão forward. Corinthians is the mix. Corinthians is what connects the people. Corinthians is Brazil, and Brazil is black and white. Corinthians, black and white. Corinthians, for everyone. Go Corinthians!”

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The images reinforce this message by showing the energy of the faithful fans and the journey of black athletes who have made their mark at Corinthians. The video also recalls symbolic episodes, such as the case of former player Grazi, a women's football idol, who was a victim of racism during the 2021 Libertadores against Nacional-URU. On that occasion, the response came on the field: an 8-0 victory, with a goal by Grazi herself and a celebration against racism.

However, Timão's relationship with diversity is not recent. Among the stories dating back to its founding is the presence of Joaquim Ambrósio, the son of an indigenous mother and a quilombola father, credited with suggesting the club's name, inspired by the English Corinthian, during a meeting by lamplight in the Bom Retiro neighborhood.

Over the decades, numerous black players have become symbols of Corinthians: Wladimir (who wore the jersey the most times), Basílio (scorer of the 1977 Paulista title goal), Zé Maria (icon of determination), Dida and Rincón (key figures in the 2000 World Cup), as well as recent names like Gil, who ended his career at the club in 2024. To preserve and study this history, the cultural department, through Neco (Corinthians Study Center), is organizing a collection dedicated to the black history of Corinthians.

Black Consciousness Day refers to the death of Zumbi dos Palmares, leader of the largest quilombo of the colonial era, a symbol of resistance to slavery. And even centuries later, racism still persists. An example of this occurred in October, when a Corinthians fan was accused of making racial slurs during a match between Corinthians and Mantiqueira, in the Paulista Under-12, where children were exposed to discriminatory aggression.

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