ASHEBORO – Football – soccer, to many in the U.S. – is more
than a pastime in Brazil; it’s a bond that links people of all backgrounds to
their common heritage as Brazilians.
To learn more about the importance of soccer in the host
country of the summer Olympics, join Dr. Peter Villella, UNG-Greensboro
assistant professor of Latin American History, for “The Country of Football:
Sports and the History of Brazil” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the
Asheboro Public Library.
Villella says the development of soccer in Brazil
illustrates much of what is unique and important in the country’s history: its
struggles with inequality and disunity; its distinctive blend of cultural
influences; and its ongoing quest to become a modern nation.
Villella’s talk, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, is
free and the public is invited. It’s part of “Exercise Your Mind,” the
library’s adult summer reading program.
Find full schedules of the library’s summer activities for
children, teens and adults at www.randolphlibrary.org/summer.
The library is located at 201 Worth Street. For more
information, call 336-318-6803.
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