Milwaukee is known as the worst city in the United States for Black people and in Brazil, police and secret squads kill Black people so often people say a George Floyd occurs every 23 minutes. Police violence against Black Brazilians is especially high in cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. This series includes Black Brazilian and Black American experts and activists who will share their knowledge of Black history and experiences of Black activism to combat racism and sexism in two of the world’s largest democracies.
Black History in Wisconsin & Milwaukee
with guest speaker, Clayborn Benson – Oct 20, 2020
Black History & Black Politics in Brazil
with guest speaker, Dr. Flávia Rios – Oct 29, 2020
Black Activism in Milwaukee
with guest speaker, Dr. Monique Liston – Nov 19, 2020
Black Activism in São Paulo
with guest speaker, Douglas Belchior – Dec 3, 2020
Black LGBTQ Rights and Activism in Brazil
with guest speaker, Marco Antonio Fera – Feb 4, 2021
Black Political Mobilization in Milwaukee
with guest speaker, Maya McCarthy-Neal – Feb 18, 2021
Black Feminism and Mobilization in Brazil
with guest speaker, Dr. Fernanda Barros – March 18, 2021