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Afronta! Facing It! Season 1

Returning Series TV-PG 2017–2018
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Season 1 Episodes

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