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Clara Longo de Freitas
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Reporter, The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore, São Paulo
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Biography
Hi, olá, hola 👋 I'm a neighborhood reporter and illustrator for The Baltimore Banner. I cover East Baltimore communities. I'm a graduate of the University of Maryland, where I studied journalism and Spanish with a focus on Latin American culture and investigative reporting. Before joining The Banner in June of 2022, I interned at The Hill and The Baltimore Sun. I'm grew up in Brazil, and moved to the U.S. in 2016. I'm a Brazilian Portuguese native speaker. How to pronounce: KLA·ruh LON·goo dee FRAY·tuss Last name: Longo de Freitas (no hyphens, no middle names, "d" is not capitalized.) Please, call me Clara.
Criminal/crime-related
Content
By Clara Longo de Freitas| The Diamondback Verified Desegregation came slowly to the University of Maryland. The federal government flagged the state of Maryland in 1969, noting the university system — this university included — was in violation of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination in any public space that received federal funding. This project is about the desegregation efforts at this university and the legacy of Black activists and pioneers who came to this campus.
By Clara Longo de Freitas| The Diamondback Verified Clara Longo de Freitas · May 3, 2022 (Illustrations by Clara Longo de Freitas) Please support our journalism by donating to The Diamondback.
By Clara Longo de Freitas| The Diamondback Verified It starts with what I can only describe as the angel’s trumpets, summoning the day to start. The birds start peeping. A soft guitar starts playing, ethereally, as the whole city of São Paulo wakes up. It’s “A Ordem Natural Das Coisas,” which is a song by Emicida that inevitably brings tearful lights to my eyes. Then, for a brief 3 minutes and 55 seconds, I feel at home.
Company Info
The Baltimore Banner
The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit news organization founded in 2022 by The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, it aims to strengthen and inspire communities through impactful journalism. The organization focuses on delivering high-quality local news coverage across various topics, including business, culture, and technology, while expanding its reach throughout Maryland. The Baltimore Banner offers digital subscriptions, which have grown significantly, contributing to nearly half of its total revenue. It also produces audio and video content, enhancing its storytelling across multiple platforms. With a dedicated team of approximately 127 employees, including around 80 in the newsroom, the organization is committed to providing in-depth coverage of regional issues and serving the local communities of Baltimore and beyond. Its revenue streams include subscriptions, philanthropic support, and advertising.
Baltimore, North Dakota, United States
+1 443-843-0043
Founded: 2022