São Paulo - In Brazil, the athlete's time in the Olympics is Rafaela Silva: woman, black and owner of a gold medal in judo.In the United States, the big name to win unprecedented attention is Simone Biles. Again: woman, black and owner of three golds in Rio-2016.
Or Simone Manuel, owner of two golds and two silvers in swimming - and the first black woman to win an individual event in the sport.
In new business, Nike shows the power of some of these athletes who passed over difficulties, prejudices and doubts to get to the Olympic Games as winners.
In chilling video Simone Biles, for example, the athlete's mother talks about her daughter.
At a time when the police violence against the black population is more evident (in Brazil and in the US) and the racial debate back into the spotlight, the victory of black women in Rio is an inspiration for many girls around the world.
Incidentally, it is worth recalling the song "Young, Gifted & Black", another plus Simone Simone Biles and Simone Manuel, who has everything to do with time.
Written in 1969 by Nina Simone and Weldon Irvine, the song was a tribute to the memory of Lorraine Hansberry, great Nina's friend.
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