CREATING A SPACE TO RESIST & REPAIR - THE CASE OF SALVADOR'S AFRO-BLOCOS

a vibrant discussion about CREATING SPACE TO RESIST & REPAIR
- The case of Salvador, Bahia's Afro-Blocos. Aquataluxe
Rodrigues, cultural producer with strong affiliations to
the world-famous Afro-bloco Olodum, Negra Jho,
dancer, actress, cultural activist and 6-time winner of the Ebony
Queen competition of premier Afro-bloco, Ilê Aiyê who has been
involved with many other Afro-blocos and Afro-Brazilian
communities and Valeria Lima, professor and
producer among many in areas focused on Afro-Brazilian
populations, Afro-Blocos, Carnival in Bahia, Black women, beauty
and sexuality will discuss their perspectives with
Heather Mac Intosh-Simon.


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