Fear of a black goddess? Woman attacks statue of African deity of the sea Iemanjá more than 20 times with sledgehammer; statue a symbol of Afro-Brazilian religion — Black Women Of Brazil

Note from BW of Brazil: In many ways, art and statues can be very influential in the way in we see the world. Similar to film and television, such depictions can stamp indelible images and meanings into our conscious and subconscious. Such images can shape how see ourselves, understand the human experience and our own places…

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