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Season 1

26 episodes · 2017

  1. 1Loo Nascimentofinale

    20 Nov 2017 · 13 min

    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.

  2. 2Ingrid Silva

    27 Nov 2017 · 13 min

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

  3. 3Rincon Sapiência

    04 Dec 2017 · 14 min

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

  4. 4Batekoo

    11 Dec 2017 · 14 min

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

  5. 5Gabriel Martins

    18 Dec 2017 · 13 min

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

  6. 6Benjamin Abras

    25 Dec 2017 · 14 min

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

  7. 7Daniele DaMata

    01 Jan 2018 · 13 min

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

  8. 8Tasha & Tracie Okereke

    08 Jan 2018 · 14 min

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

  9. 9Mariana de Matos

    15 Jan 2018 · 14 min

    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.

  10. 10André Novais

    22 Jan 2018 · 14 min

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

  11. 11Mahal Pita

    29 Jan 2018 · 13 min

    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.

  12. 12Grace Passô

    05 Feb 2018 · 14 min

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

  13. 13Thamyra Thâmara

    12 Feb 2018 · 14 min

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

  14. 14Xenia França

    19 Feb 2018 · 14 min

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

  15. 15Criola

    26 Feb 2018 · 12 min

    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.

  16. 16Dani Ornellas

    05 Mar 2018 · 14 min

    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.

  17. 17Anelis Assumpção

    12 Mar 2018 · 14 min

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

  18. 18Magá Moura

    19 Mar 2018 · 14 min

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

  19. 19Tássia Reis

    26 Mar 2018 · 14 min

    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.

  20. 20Liniker

    02 Apr 2018 · 14 min

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

  21. 21Yasmin Thayná

    09 Apr 2018 · 14 min

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

  22. 22Raquel Virgínia

    16 Apr 2018 · 14 min

    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.

  23. 23Juliana Luna

    23 Apr 2018 · 14 min

    Artist and cultural ambassador Juliana Luna sees self-care as a form of militant resistance, allowing one to take care of oneself and the world.

  24. 24Erica Malunguinho

    30 Apr 2018 · 13 min

    Erica Malunguinho tells us about her journey and how she founded "Aparelha Luzia," a meeting place and cultural space developed for Black creators.

  25. 25Diane Lima

    07 May 2018 · 14 min

    Curator Diane Lima researches a project about the work of Black artists, revealing a connection between ancestry and the subjectivity of bodies.

  26. 26Karol Conká

    14 May 2018 · 13 min

    Rapper and presenter Karol Conká has become known for the expression "Tombamento," which symbolized an entire Black generation.