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  2. Paulo Freire - Wikipedia

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    Paulo Reglus Neves Freire (19 September 1921 – 2 May 1997) was a Brazilian educator and philosopher who was a leading advocate of critical pedagogy. His influential work Pedagogy of the Oppressed is generally considered one of the foundational texts of the critical pedagogy movement, [37] [38] [39] and was the third most cited book in the ...

  3. Gilberto Freyre - Wikipedia

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    e. Gilberto de Mello Freyre KBE (March 15, 1900 – July 18, 1987) was a Brazilian sociologist, anthropologist, historian, writer, painter, journalist and congressman born in Recife. Considered one of the most important sociologists of the 20th century, his best-known work is a sociological treatise named Casa-Grande & Senzala (literally, "The ...

  4. Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Wikipedia

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    Pedagogy of the Oppressed (Portuguese: Pedagogia do Oprimido) is a book by Brazilian educator Paulo Freire, written in Portuguese between 1967 and 1968, but published first in Spanish in 1968. An English translation was published in 1970, with the Portuguese original being published in 1972 in Portugal, and then again in Brazil in 1974.

  5. Critical consciousness - Wikipedia

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    Critical consciousness, conscientization, or conscientização in Portuguese ( Portuguese pronunciation: [kõsjẽtʃizaˈsɐ̃w] ), is a popular education and social concept developed by Brazilian pedagogue and educational theorist Paulo Freire, grounded in neo-Marxist critical theory. Critical consciousness focuses on achieving an in-depth ...

  6. Silvio Santos - Wikipedia

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    Senor Abravanel ( Hebrew: סניור אברבנאל; born 12 December 1930), known professionally as Silvio Santos ( Portuguese: /ˈsiwvju ˈsɐ̃tus/ ), [1] is a Brazilian media mogul and television host. He is the owner of holdings that include SBT, the second largest television network in the country. His net worth was US$3.2 billion in 2020 ...

  7. Nelson Freire - Wikipedia

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    Nelson José Pinto Freire ( Portuguese: [ˈnɛwsõ ˈfɾejɾ (i)]; 18 October 1944 – 1 November 2021) was a Brazilian classical pianist. Regarded as one of the greatest pianists of his generation, he was noted for his "decorous piano playing" and "interpretive depth". [1] [2] His extensive discography for labels such as Sony Classical, Teldec ...

  8. Caetano Veloso - Wikipedia

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    Signature. Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso ( Portuguese pronunciation: [kajˈtɐ̃nu emɐnuˈɛw viˈɐ̃nɐ ˈtɛliz veˈlozu]; born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo, which encompassed ...

  9. Paulo Freire: The Man from Recife - Wikipedia

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    978-1-4331-0878-5 [1] Paulo Freire: The Man from Recife is a 2011 biography of the Brazilian educator and philosopher Paulo Freire written by James D. Kirylo . Author James D. Kirylo, president of Southeastern Louisiana University 's Faculty Senate confers with Kevin L. Cope, president of the LSU Faculty Senate and president of the Association ...