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Afronta! Facing It!

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Episode 113 min2017-11-20

Loo Nascimento

Designer, model and blogger Loo Nascimento talks about her life and work, and the value of self-understanding as a member of the African diaspora.

Episode 213 min2017-11-27

Ingrid Silva

Ingrid Silva, a dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, discusses the differences between Brazil and the U.S. in the fight against racism.

Episode 314 min2017-12-04

Rincon Sapiência

Rap artist Rincon Sapiência discusses his passion for Black culture including capoeira, reggae, and African religion, and it influences his music.

Episode 414 min2017-12-11

Batekoo

The Batekoo organizers talk about a movement that centers marginalized and urban culture, collective strengthening, music, dance, and the Black body.

Episode 513 min2017-12-18

Gabriel Martins

Filmmaker Gabriel Martins, whose films have appeared at more than 50 festivals worldwide, talks about the importance of Black characters.

Episode 614 min2017-12-25

Benjamin Abras

Benjamim Abras, a multifaceted artist, talks about awareness through art and the role of Black culture from the perspective of contemporary art.

Episode 713 min2018-01-01

Daniele DaMata

Makeup artist and entrepreneur Dani DaMata believes that her work is part of an expanding network. Discover how makeup can empower Black women.

Episode 814 min2018-01-08

Tasha & Tracie Okereke

Tracie and Tasha, twin DJs and producers, talk about how their interest in fashion led to a blog that explores research on Black culture.

Episode 914 min2018-01-15

Mariana de Matos

Mariana de Matos believes she became a poet because her feelings were not repressed as a child; now she uses her art to reveal colonial perspectives.

Episode 1014 min2018-01-22

André Novais

Filmmaker André Novais was nominated for two prizes in Cannes. Operating on the periphery, he uses friends and family as actors in his films.

Episode 1113 min2018-01-29

Mahal Pita

Mahal Pita is a music producer and designer. Learn about his career and how he sees himself as an instrument, a frontier, and a bridge between worlds.

Episode 1214 min2018-02-05

Grace Passô

Actress and director Grace Passô knows her theater resists conventional narratives; she creates her own texts that represent herself and her friends.

Episode 1314 min2018-02-12

Thamyra Thâmara

Thamyra Thâmara is a journalist, photographer and cultural creator. She depicts creative solutions to problems created by the state's failures.

Episode 1414 min2018-02-19

Xenia França

Xenia França found a form of expression in music that she had never expected. She gathers stories about ancestry and Black women's identity.

Episode 1512 min2018-02-26

Criola

Criola is a graffiti artist and fashion school graduate. She tells how valuable rap and hip-hop were in her studies and how graffiti became an escape.

Episode 1614 min2018-03-05

Dani Ornellas

Dani Ornellas is a film, theater, and TV actress. See how her choice of characters and her work has transformed her views on the issues of race.

Episode 1714 min2018-03-12

Anelis Assumpção

Anelis Assumpção is a singer-songwriter. She talks about her musical journey and the importance of preserving the historical legacy of Black culture.

Episode 1814 min2018-03-19

Magá Moura

Magá Moura, YouTuber and blogger, talks about becoming a fashion icon and the importance of Black representation in predominantly white spaces.

Episode 1914 min2018-03-26

Tássia Reis

Singer and composer Tássia Reis believes that people identify with what she has to say and that there is a demand for Black artists in Brazil.

Episode 2014 min2018-04-02

Liniker

Singer and composer Liniker traces her musical journey, exploring the places that enabled her to be an artist and learn how to express herself.

Episode 2114 min2018-04-09

Yasmin Thayná

Researcher and filmmaker Yasmin Thayná talks about how her work reconnected her with her ancestry and addresses the political situation of Black women.

Episode 2214 min2018-04-16

Raquel Virgínia

Raquel Virginia, a singer-songwriter, talks about being a Black trans woman, the importance of being part of a movement, and how this affects her life.