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. 

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Date: Oct 20, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM (CST)
Topic: Black History in Wisconsin & Milwaukee
Guest Speaker: Clayborn Benson
Platform: Zoom
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Date: Oct 29, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM (CST)
Topic: Black History & Black Politics in Brazil
Guest Speaker: Dr. Flávia Rios
Platform: Zoom
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Date: Nov 19, 2020
Time: 4:00 PM (CST)
Topic: Combatting Systemic Racism and Sexism Through Black Activism in Milwaukee
Guest Speaker: Dr. Monqiue Liston
Platform: Zoom
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Date: Dec 3, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM (CST)
Topic: Combatting Systemic Racism and Sexism Through Black Activism in Milwaukee
Guest Speaker: Dr. Monqiue Liston
Platform: Zoom
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