On May 12th, at 6 PM, we will host researcher Bryce Henson (University of Texas A&M) for the lecture “Emerging Quilombos: Black Life and Afro-Diasporic Cultures in Brazil.” The lecture will take place in the LISA auditorium.
Dr. Bryce Henson is an associate professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of Texas A&M. He is a qualitative social scientist and a researcher of African cultural studies in the diaspora, with an emphasis on Brazil. In 2023, his book *Emergent Quilombos: Black Life and Hip-Hop in Brazil* was published by the University of Texas Press. The book, about forms of quilombos (maroon communities) in urban environments, won four awards. Currently, he serves as an associate editor of *Transforming Anthropology*, the official journal of the Association of Black Anthropologists. Finally, he is very proud to be a supporter of EC Bahia (a Brazilian football club).