
This docuseries spotlights Afro-Brazilian thinkers sharing their individual journeys and discussing representation, entrepreneurship and community.
TV-PG • Documentary • Series • 2017 • 1 season
Created by: Juliana Vicente

S1 E1 - 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.
Nov 20, 2017 • 13m

S1 E2 - 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.
Nov 27, 2017 • 13m

S1 E3 - Rincon Sapiência
Rap artist Rincon Sapiência discusses his passion for Black culture including capoeira, reggae, and African religion, and it influences his music.
Dec 4, 2017 • 14m

S1 E4 - Batekoo
The Batekoo organizers talk about a movement that centers marginalized and urban culture, collective strengthening, music, dance, and the Black body.
Dec 11, 2017 • 14m

S1 E5 - Gabriel Martins
Filmmaker Gabriel Martins, whose films have appeared at more than 50 festivals worldwide, talks about the importance of Black characters.
Dec 18, 2017 • 13m

S1 E6 - Benjamin Abras
Benjamim Abras, a multifaceted artist, talks about awareness through art and the role of Black culture from the perspective of contemporary art.
Dec 25, 2017 • 14m

S1 E7 - 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.
Jan 1, 2018 • 13m

S1 E8 - 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.
Jan 8, 2018 • 14m

S1 E9 - 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.
Jan 15, 2018 • 14m

S1 E10 - 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.
Jan 22, 2018 • 14m

S1 E11 - 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.
Jan 29, 2018 • 13m

S1 E12 - Grace Passô
Actress and director Grace Passô knows her theater resists conventional narratives; she creates her own texts that represent herself and her friends.
Feb 5, 2018 • 14m

S1 E13 - Thamyra Thâmara
Thamyra Thâmara is a journalist, photographer and cultural creator. She depicts creative solutions to problems created by the state's failures.
Feb 12, 2018 • 14m

S1 E14 - 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.
Feb 19, 2018 • 14m

S1 E15 - 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.
Feb 26, 2018 • 12m

S1 E16 - 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.
Mar 5, 2018 • 14m

S1 E17 - 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.
Mar 12, 2018 • 14m

S1 E18 - Magá Moura
Magá Moura, YouTuber and blogger, talks about becoming a fashion icon and the importance of Black representation in predominantly white spaces.
Mar 19, 2018 • 14m

S1 E19 - 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.
Mar 26, 2018 • 14m

S1 E20 - 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.
Apr 2, 2018 • 14m

S1 E21 - 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.
Apr 9, 2018 • 14m

S1 E22 - 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.
Apr 16, 2018 • 14m

S1 E23 - 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.
Apr 23, 2018 • 14m

S1 E24 - 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.
Apr 30, 2018 • 13m

S1 E25 - Diane Lima
Curator Diane Lima researches a project about the work of Black artists, revealing a connection between ancestry and the subjectivity of bodies.
May 7, 2018 • 14m

S1 E26 - Karol Conká
Rapper and presenter Karol Conká has become known for the expression "Tombamento," which symbolized an entire Black generation.
May 14, 2018 • 13m
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Afronta! Facing It!
This docuseries spotlights Afro-Brazilian thinkers sharing their individual journeys and discussing representation, entrepreneurship and community.
TV-PG • Documentary • TV Series • 2017