In this episode, we discuss the history of Black activism in Brazil during the authoritarian period (1964–1986). Joining me is Marcelo Jose Domingos.

Marcelo graduated with his Ph.D. in Latin American history from the University of Texas at Austin. He focused on contemporary history, the Cold War, the 1980s, and the complexities of twenty-first-century geopolitics in Latin America. His research interests also include examining the intersections of race, culture, and politics, particularly as they relate to black activism and the Brazilian dictatorship's intelligence files. Before pursuing his doctoral studies, Marcelo worked for several years in archives management, research, history, and education. He has taught various subjects from high school to college, including international relations, global history, and Brazilian history. Additionally, Marcelo holds an MA in Cultural History from the University of Brasília (UNB) in Brazil, where he deepened his knowledge of popular music and media interactions. Regarding his academic research, Marcelo’s work on Black activism in Brazil during the authoritarian period is particularly critical, as there are very few investigations on this subject, and moreover, his research is unique in that it draws extensively upon declassified government files.