Remembering Marielle Franco

Brazilians Remember Marielle Franco on Anniversary of her Assassination

by TRNN

March 15, 2019 

Marielle was a Black, LGBT, anti-police violence activist from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, and a city councilor for the Progressive Socialism and Liberty Party, PSOL.

She was a vocal opponent to the military occupation of Rio’s poorest communities. Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, were gunned down on March 14, 2018.

Her killing sparked an international movement for justice and once again highlighted the increasing violence against black women in poor communities.

In major cities of Brazil, activists honored the life and legacy of LGBT and police violence activist Marielle Franco, who was assassinated a year ago in the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Mike Fox reports.