Bilingual Encyclopedia of Black Voices - @BlackSkinSchool

INTRODUCTION INTRODUÇÃO Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo is a Brazilian actress and TV host, who was highlighted in the country for being the third black woman to be a protagonist in a soap opera (Xica da Silva, 1996). Taís Bianca Gama de Araújo é uma atriz e apresentadora brasileira que teve um destaque no país por ser a terceira mulher negra a ser protagonista em uma novela (Xica da Silva, de 1996). Taís was born on November 25, 1978, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, and since she was little she was interested in starting an artistic career she demonstrated that when at the age of 11 she entered an amateur theater group, with friends from the condominium where she lived. Taís nasceu em 25 de novembro de 1978, na capital carioca, e desde pequena teve interesse em iniciar a carreira artística demonstrou que aos 11 anos ingressou em um grupo de teatro amador, com amigos do condomínio onde ela morava. ORIGIN AND FAMILY ORIGEM E FAMÍLIA The actress, who is currently 45 years old, is the daught

Nêgo Bispo (Antônio Bispo dos Santos) was born in 1959 in the Berlengas River Valley, Piauí. A farmer, he graduated in teaching from the Saco Curtune Quilombo, in the city of São João do Piauí, and was the first in his family to become literate. Nêgo Bispo (Antônio Bispo dos Santos) nasceu em 1959 no Vale do Rio Berlengas, Piauí. Agricultor, formou-se em magistério no Quilombo Saco Curtune, no município de São João do Piauí, e foi o primeiro da família a se alfabetizar. From an early age, he was tasked with developing the ability to translate the wisdom of his people into writing and mediate relations with the State, whose violence also manifested in the invalidation of orality. As a leader, he served in the state coordination of articulation in black rural quilombola communities. His political activity in movements fighting for land was anchored in the worldview of counter-colonization. Desde cedo foi incumbido de desenvolver a capacidade de traduzir a sabedoria do seu povo para a esc

Beatriz Kimpa Vita was born around 1684 in the Kingdom of Kongo (currently the region that covers the countries Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC], Congo, and part of Gabon). The young woman Kimpa Vita was one of the first women to fight against European colonialism. Beatriz Kimpa Vita nasceu por volta de 1684 no Reino do Congo (atualmente a região que abrange os países Angola, República Democrática do Congo [RDC], Congo e parte do Gabão). A jovem Kimpa Vita foi uma das primeiras mulheres a lutar contra o colonialismo europeu. She was submitted to a trial, considered a heretic and witch, condemned and burned at the stake. The personal trajectory, the mystical experience, and the social consequences of the Antonian Movement led by Kimpa Vita constitute important episodes of the rooting of Christianity in its African form, anticipating several dissident and later native forms of religious manifestation such as Kinbanguism and Tocoism. She is admired and remembered as a libertari

Nina Simone - The Black Voice Nina Simone - A Voz Negra “An Artist's Duty Is to Reflect the Times” “É uma obrigação artística refletir o meu tempo.” Born on February 21st, Nina Simone was a great singer, pianist, and composer. Daughter of Methodist pastors, Nina had to adopt her stage name so she could sing in cabarets in the USA hidden from her parents, where the Blues style was the highlight. Possessing vocal versatility ranging from gospel, soul, jazz, and blues to folk, she captured the attention of great artists such as George Harrison and Bob Dylan, just to name a few. Nina Simone, nascida aos 21 de fevereiro, foi uma grande cantora, pianista e compositora. Filha de pastores metodistas, Nina teve de adoptar o nome artístico para que pudesse cantar nos cabarés dos EUA escondida de seus pais, onde o estilo Blues era o destaque. Detentora de uma versatilidade vocal desde o gospel, soul, jazz, blues ao folk, captou a atenção de grandes artistas como é o caso do George Harrison e

Mae Carol Jemison – A Black Star Mae Carol Jemison – Estrela negra Mae Carol Jemison is a black woman who inspires thousands of people with her journey, one of which is being the first black woman to go into space. Mae Carol Jemison é uma mulher negra, que inspira milhares de pessoas com a sua trajetória, uma delas é ter sido a primeira mulher negra a ir para o espaço. Born on October 17th, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama, she was 3 years old when the family moved to Chicago, Illinois. Her father was a handyman and her mother was a primary school teacher. Mae is the youngest of three siblings. Nascida em 17 de outubro de 1956 na cidade de Decatur, Alabama, ela tinha 3 anos quando a família se mudou para Chicago, Illinois. Seu pai era faz-tudo e sua mãe professora primária. Mae é a caçula de três irmãos. In 1977, she graduated from Stanford with a degree in Chemical Engineering as a standout among scholarship students. At the same time, she completed a BA in African and African-American Art St

Kendrick Lamar: The Incisive Voice of the Black Community Kendrick Lamar: A Voz Incisiva da Comunidade Negra Kendrick Lamar, born June 17th, 1987, in Compton, California, has emerged as one of the most prominent and influential figures in the contemporary hip-hop scene. His artistic journey transcends the limits of music, standing out as a tireless defender of civil and social rights, especially within the black community. Kendrick Lamar, nascido em 17 de junho de 1987, em Compton, Califórnia, emergiu como uma das figuras mais proeminentes e influentes na cena do hip-hop contemporâneo. Sua jornada artística transcende os limites da música, destacando-se como um defensor incansável dos direitos civis e sociais, especialmente dentro da comunidade negra. Kendrick grew up amid the complexity of Compton, a neighborhood marked by violence and the daily struggle against socioeconomic adversity. Kendrick cresceu em meio à complexidade de Compton, um bairro marcado pela violência e pela luta di

Considered the first Brazilian novelist, Maria Firmina dos Reis was born in São Luís, Maranhão, and was daughter of a black father and a white mother. Due to her father's condition, during the era of slavery, the girl was registered under the name of an illegitimate father and grew up in the house of an aunt, from her mother's family, which allowed her to have some education. Considerada a primeira romancista brasileira, Maria Firmina dos Reis nasceu em São Luís, Maranhão, filha de pai negro e mãe branca. Devido à condição do pai, durante a época da escravidão, a menina foi registrada com o nome de pai ilegítimo e cresceu na casa de uma tia, da família da mãe, o que lhe permitiu ter alguma educação. At the age of 22, she passed a competition to become a teacher in the city. And then, she already took an anti-slavery position. Her first book, Úrsula, was released twelve years later, when Maria already enjoyed some prestige as a teacher. It was the first novel published by a woma

Pâmela Carvalho is an educator, historian, cultural manager and activist researcher on race and gender relations and the rights of favela populations. She has a master's degree in education from UFRJ. She is the coordinator of the "Art, Culture, Memories and Identities" axis at Redes de Desenvolvimento da Maré and institutionally represents the organization in the executive secretariat of the Permanent Forum for Racial Equality (FOPIR). She is the editor of Amarello magazine and founder of Quilombo Etu, a collective that works with popular culture from an anti-racist education perspective. Pâmela Carvalho é educadora, historiadora, gestora cultural e pesquisadora ativista sobre relações raciais e de gênero e direitos das populações de favelas. Possui mestrado em educação pela UFRJ. É coordenadora do eixo “Arte, Cultura, Memórias e Identidades” da Redes de Desenvolvimento da Maré e representa institucionalmente a organização na secretaria executiva do Fórum Permanente pela

Ludmila Oliveira da Silva (Rio de Janeiro, April 24, 1995) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, businesswoman and presenter. Ludmila Oliveira da Silva (Rio de Janeiro, 24 de abril de 1995), é uma cantora, compositora, multi-instrumentista, atriz, empresária e apresentadora brasileira. In 2021, Ludmilla became an ambassador for the Arthur de Siqueira Cavalcanti State Institute of Hematology (Hemorio) alongside Dennis DJ, promoting a campaign in favor of blood donation. Two years later, in 2023, she promoted another campaign to give anyone who donated blood to the institute a ticket to the concert on her Numanice tour in Rio de Janeiro; the number of donations was the largest in a single day in the history of the blood bank, created in 1944, with more than two thousand bags collected in three days of campaign. Em 2021, Ludmilla tornou-se embaixadora do Instituto Estadual de Hematologia Arthur de Siqueira Cavalcanti (Hemorio) ao lado de Dennis DJ, ao promove

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in the city of Gary, in the state of Indiana, United States (USA). His family was simple and lived in a house with just two bedrooms. Michael Joseph Jackson nasceu no dia 29 de agosto de 1958, na cidade de Gary, no estado de Indiana, Estados Unidos (EUA). A família dele era simples e morava em uma casa com apenas dois quartos. Son of Joseph, better known as Joe, and Katherine Jackson, the singer was the seventh of the couple's nine children. His brothers are Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, Rebbie, La Toya and Janet.” Filho de Joseph, mais conhecido como Joe, e Katherine Jackson, o cantor foi o sétimo dos nove filhos do casal. Seus irmãos chamam-se Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, Rebbie, La Toya e Janet." Jackson 5 The Jackson brothers grew up with music and, according to Katherine, from a young age they liked to sing and secretly pick up their father's guitar. Michael's mother heard him singing when he w

Banda Didá The Didá Educational and Cultural Association is a Brazilian cultural institution that maintains Banda Didá (also known as Didá Banda Feminina or simply Didá), an exclusively female percussion musical band from Salvador, capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. It was founded on December 13, 1993 by musician Neguinho do Samba, with initial support from singer Paul Simon. Despite being created by the same founder of the Olodum group, Didá does not maintain any link with him. A Associação Educativa e Cultural Didá é uma instituição cultural brasileira que mantém a Banda Didá (também conhecida como Didá Banda Feminina ou simplesmente Didá), uma banda musical de percussão exclusivamente feminina de Salvador , capital do estado brasileiro da Bahia . Foi fundada em 13 de dezembro de 1993 pelo músico Neguinho do Samba , com o apoio inicial do cantor Paul Simon . Apesar de ter sido criada pelo mesmo fundador do grupo Olodum , a Didá não mantém qualquer vínculo com ele. Como r

Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima, better known by her stage name IZA, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, presenter, dancer and publicist. Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima, mais conhecida pelo seu nome artístico IZA, é uma cantora, compositora, apresentadora, dançarina She was born in Rio de Janeiro, an is 33 years old. With a powerful voice and artistic credibility, IZA is one of the biggest names in pop and R&B music. Nasceu no Rio de Janeiro e tem 33 anos. Com uma voz potente e credibilidade artística, IZA é um dos maiores nomes da música pop e R&B. His best-known songs are: Brisa, Pesadão, Me Perdoa, Dona de Mim and Fé Suas músicas mais conhecidas são: Brisa, Pesadão, Me Perdoa, Dona de Mim e Fé Iza has also won many awards and many nominations for important awards such as: Latin Grammy, black world award, POPTime Awards, MTV millenials Awards and many others. Iza também ganhou muitos prêmios e muitas indicações de prêmios importantes como: Grammy Latino, prêmio mu

CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE: THE DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE: O PERIGO DE UMA HISTÓRIA ÚNICA THE DANGER OF A SINGLE STORY, OTHER NARRATIVES IN BRAZIL O PERIGO DA HISTÓRIA ÚNICA, OUTRAS NARRATIVAS NO BRASIL Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was born in Enugu (Nigeria) on September 15th, 1977. She was the fifth child of the couple Grace Ifeoma and James Nwoye Adichie - the couple had six children. While studying Medicine, the young woman edited a magazine called The Compass with her coursemates. At the age of 16, she left Nigeria and headed to the United States where she studied Communication at Drexel University (Philadelphia). After graduating, she earned a master's degree in creative writing at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and studied African History at Yale University. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie nasceu em Enugu (Nigéria) no dia 15 de setembro de 1977. Foi a quinta filha do casal Grace Ifeoma e James Nwoye Adichie - o casal teve seis filhos. Enquanto cursava Me