Emergent Quilombos - Black Life and Hip-Hop in Brazil

Known as Black Rome, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, is a predominantly Black city. The local art, food, and dance are closely linked to the population’s African roots. Yet many Black Brazilian residents are politically and economically disenfranchised. Henson details a culture of resistance and activism that has emerged in response, expressed through hip-hop and the social relations surrounding it.