The Struggle For Black Lives in Brazil and in the US
The Struggle For Black Lives in Brazil and in the US
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Spanish and Portuguese
Friday, February 26, 2021 3:00 pm
Online - Zoom
Vidas Negras Importam: The Struggle For Black Lives in Brazil and in the US
Dr. Gladys Mitchell-Walthour, who is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Political Economy at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, will discuss the history of Black Movement in Brazil and in the U.S., focusing on contemporary Black activism in both countries. Her talk will address the fight for social justice as well as instances of transnational solidarity between African-American and Afro-Brazilian activists.
Moderated by Dr. Thayse Leal Lima