Author: Sed
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.
It’s a busy time here in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Summer is in full swing, there is a presidential election…
Afro Brazilians have been waiting for over two years for the film, “Marighella,” to arrive in Brazilian theatres. The film…
Afropunk has landed in Salvador Bahia. A hybrid event, Afropunk Bahia had a limited capacity live show which was simultaneously aired…
Saturday was the official Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil. Last week I discussed how the entire month of November…
Six months ago, I was given the blessed opportunity to share notes from my experiences in Brazil with The Hub…
November is the Month of Black Awareness in Brazil. The recognition of this month for Black Brazilians was a long-fought…
Black magazines like Ebony, Jet, Essence and Black Enterprise, have been cornerstones of popular media in the African American community…
Afro Brazilians are mourning the sudden passing of renowned composer and conductor, Letieres Leite, who died Wednesday at the age…
This week marks the birthday of “Cartola” Agenor de Oliveira, who was one of Brazil’s most renowned composers and singers.…
Racionais MCs is Brazil’s most successful, influential and dangerous hip-hop group. The group was formed in the early 80s in Sao…
The Black Experimental Theater, Teatro Experimental do Negro (TEN) was founded in 1944 by Afro Brazilian artist and scholar Abdias…
In the last decade, there has been a greater recognition and appreciation for the important historical contributions of Black women…