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Author: Sed
An expat now living in Northeast Brazil, Sed Miles works hand in hand with working-class, Afro-Brazilian artists, activists and intellectuals fighting against Brazil’s systematic racial and class barriers using a Pan-African, intersectional pedagogy. Each week they will present dispatches from the archives that will bridge communities and be a resource for the future. The mission of the Archives is to help unite the Black diaspora through documenting, preserving, and sharing stories that represent the shared themes and experiences of working class Black people. The series will focus on Brazil and the United States, societies built and held together by generations of Africa’s unshakable children.
Juliano Moreira’s life began during the period of slavery in Salvador, Brazil. He was born in 1872 to an enslaved…
In the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, journalist Ranan Schuindt directed the recording of two compelling documentaries, “Peripheral Masculinities…
Brazilian President Lula Makes Clear Diplomatic Statement, Recalling Ambassador Amid Israel-Brazil Tensions
In an important diplomatic move, Brazilian President Luiz “Lula” da Silva recently instructed the Brazilian ambassador to Israel, Frederico Meyer,…
Carnival in Brazil has just ended and I’d like to share a unique look inside the internationally popular festival. For…
Late January marks the beginning of Salvador’s summer festivals, where the streets come alive. Throughout his excitement, a contrasting reality…
The Lavagem do Bonfim Festival: A Celebration of Culture and Resistance to Racial Discrimination Resilience
In the heart of Salvador, Bahia, the Lavagem do Bonfim (Cleaning of the Bonfim Church) festival is one of the…
Brazil’s first Black ambassador, Raymundo de Souza Dantas, was born in Estância, in the state of Sergipe, on January 11, 1923.…
Monday (Jan. 1) marked the final day of Kwanzaa, which is not the end but rather the beginning of a…
I’ve been living in Brazil for nearly a decade now, and I’ve grown accustomed to many familiar and not-so-familiar aspects…
Black Brazilians mourn the loss of Antonio Bispo dos Santos, known as Nego Bispo, a beloved and influential intellectual activist…
Black Consciousness Day: Black Culture Festivals in Brazil and the Connection Between Afro-Brazilians and African Americans
On November 20th, the streets of Salvador Bahia in Brazil were bouncing with cultural celebrations as the city commemorated Black…
Afro-Brazilian entertainment and art forces united with Black Hollywood this month when Oscar winner Viola Davis, alongside her husband and…