Dr Nara Roberta Silva (Brooklyn Institute for Social Research)
Webinar: Thursday, 29th May, from 2-3.15pm BST
ABSTRACT: This talk explores the landscape of Black political movements in Brazil in dialogue with shifting national and international discourses on race, particularly in the post–World War II era. From the legacy of the Frente Negra Brasileira to the emergence of the Movimento Negro Unificado (MNU), I consider the ways evolving narratives – such as racial democracy, Black Power, and global liberation – shaped the terrain of Black activism in Brazil. I also examine the mutual influence between Black movements and critiques in the US and Brazil, even as the Brazilian state sought to suppress these connections under military rule. The presentation reflects on how Afro-Brazilian activists navigated these dynamics while pushing to reestablish democracy and redefine political belonging on their own terms.
Hosted by Movements@Manchester and CoDE at the University of Manchester
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