Black Activism in Brazil

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This course examines Black Activism in Brazil. The course reviews the history of resistance of Black Brazilians to racism, from slavery to contemporary Brazil. The course also examines the intersections of Black Social Movements with other social movements based on race, gender, and social class. The course analyzes the connections between Black Social movements and Civil Rights and other anti-racist movements in various parts of the African Diaspora, especially the United States.