A new law now bans Confederate symbols in a rural town in Brazil’s south, which was populated more than a century ago by Americans who fled the US after losing the Civil War. This new municipal law could signal an end to the annual celebration of the town’s Confederate heritage. Michael Fox reports that many residents believe it’s time to confront the racism tied to the legacy.
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