Afronta! Facing It! Season 1

Season 1

Air date: 2017-11-20

Episodes: 26

Episodes

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.

Air date: 2017-11-20

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.

Air date: 2017-11-27

E3: Rincon Sapiência

Rap artist Rincon Sapiência discusses his passion for Black culture including capoeira, reggae, and African religion, and it influences his music.

Air date: 2017-12-04

E4: Batekoo

The Batekoo organizers talk about a movement that centers marginalized and urban culture, collective strengthening, music, dance, and the Black body.

Air date: 2017-12-11

E5: Gabriel Martins

Filmmaker Gabriel Martins, whose films have appeared at more than 50 festivals worldwide, talks about the importance of Black characters.

Air date: 2017-12-18

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.

Air date: 2017-12-25

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.

Air date: 2018-01-01

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.

Air date: 2018-01-08

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.

Air date: 2018-01-15

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.

Air date: 2018-01-22

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.

Air date: 2018-01-29

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.

Air date: 2018-02-05

E13: Thamyra Thâmara

Thamyra Thâmara is a journalist, photographer and cultural creator. She depicts creative solutions to problems created by the state's failures.

Air date: 2018-02-12

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.

Air date: 2018-02-19

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.

Air date: 2018-02-26

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.

Air date: 2018-03-05

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.

Air date: 2018-03-12

E18: Magá Moura

Magá Moura, YouTuber and blogger, talks about becoming a fashion icon and the importance of Black representation in predominantly white spaces.

Air date: 2018-03-19

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.

Air date: 2018-03-26

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.

Air date: 2018-04-02

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.

Air date: 2018-04-09

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.

Air date: 2018-04-16

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.

Air date: 2018-04-23

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.

Air date: 2018-04-30

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.

Air date: 2018-05-07

E26: Karol Conká

Rapper and presenter Karol Conká has become known for the expression "Tombamento," which symbolized an entire Black generation.

Air date: 2018-05-14