Afronta! Facing It! (2017) · WatchGuide

Afronta! Facing It! (2017) · WatchGuide

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E1 · Airs Nov 20, 2017 · 13m
Loo Nascimento
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.
E2 · Airs Nov 27, 2017 · 13m
Ingrid Silva
Ingrid Silva, a dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, discusses the differences between Brazil and the U.S. in the fight against racism.
E3 · Airs Dec 4, 2017 · 14m
Rincon Sapiência
Rap artist Rincon Sapiência discusses his passion for Black culture including capoeira, reggae, and African religion, and it influences his music.
E4 · Airs Dec 11, 2017 · 14m
Batekoo
The Batekoo organizers talk about a movement that centers marginalized and urban culture, collective strengthening, music, dance, and the Black body.
E5 · Airs Dec 18, 2017 · 13m
Gabriel Martins
Filmmaker Gabriel Martins, whose films have appeared at more than 50 festivals worldwide, talks about the importance of Black characters.
E6 · Airs Dec 25, 2017 · 14m
Benjamin Abras
Benjamim Abras, a multifaceted artist, talks about awareness through art and the role of Black culture from the perspective of contemporary art.
E7 · Airs Jan 1, 2018 · 13m
Daniele DaMata
Makeup artist and entrepreneur Dani DaMata believes that her work is part of an expanding network. Discover how makeup can empower Black women.
E8 · Airs Jan 8, 2018 · 14m
Tasha & Tracie Okereke
Tracie and Tasha, twin DJs and producers, talk about how their interest in fashion led to a blog that explores research on Black culture.
E9 · Airs Jan 15, 2018 · 14m
Mariana de Matos
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.
E10 · Airs Jan 22, 2018 · 14m
André Novais
Filmmaker André Novais was nominated for two prizes in Cannes. Operating on the periphery, he uses friends and family as actors in his films.
E11 · Airs Jan 29, 2018 · 13m
Mahal Pita
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.
E12 · Airs Feb 5, 2018 · 14m
Grace Passô
Actress and director Grace Passô knows her theater resists conventional narratives; she creates her own texts that represent herself and her friends.
E13 · Airs Feb 12, 2018 · 14m
Thamyra Thâmara
Thamyra Thâmara is a journalist, photographer and cultural creator. She depicts creative solutions to problems created by the state's failures.
E14 · Airs Feb 19, 2018 · 14m
Xenia França
Xenia França found a form of expression in music that she had never expected. She gathers stories about ancestry and Black women's identity.
E15 · Airs Feb 26, 2018 · 12m
Criola
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.
E16 · Airs Mar 5, 2018 · 14m
Dani Ornellas
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.
E17 · Airs Mar 12, 2018 · 14m
Anelis Assumpção
Anelis Assumpção is a singer-songwriter. She talks about her musical journey and the importance of preserving the historical legacy of Black culture.
E18 · Airs Mar 19, 2018 · 14m
Magá Moura
Magá Moura, YouTuber and blogger, talks about becoming a fashion icon and the importance of Black representation in predominantly white spaces.
E19 · Airs Mar 26, 2018 · 14m
Tássia Reis
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.
E20 · Airs Apr 2, 2018 · 14m
Liniker
Singer and composer Liniker traces her musical journey, exploring the places that enabled her to be an artist and learn how to express herself.
E21 · Airs Apr 9, 2018 · 14m
Yasmin Thayná
Researcher and filmmaker Yasmin Thayná talks about how her work reconnected her with her ancestry and addresses the political situation of Black women.
E22 · Airs Apr 16, 2018 · 14m
Raquel Virgínia
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.
E23 · Airs Apr 23, 2018 · 14m
Juliana Luna
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.
E24 · Airs Apr 30, 2018 · 13m
Erica Malunguinho
Erica Malunguinho tells us about her journey and how she founded "Aparelha Luzia," a meeting place and cultural space developed for Black creators.
E25 · Airs May 7, 2018 · 14m
Diane Lima
Curator Diane Lima researches a project about the work of Black artists, revealing a connection between ancestry and the subjectivity of bodies.
E26 · Airs May 14, 2018 · 13m
Karol Conká
Rapper and presenter Karol Conká has become known for the expression "Tombamento," which symbolized an entire Black generation.