Brazil marks July das Pretas with literary tribute to Conceição Evaristo
The national July das Pretas campaign in Brazil spotlighted issues of racism and violence against black women. In a podcast hosted by Estúdio CUT, Maria Júlia Reis Nogueira, the national secretary for Combate ao Racismo at the Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT), discussed the campaign’s origins, its legal basis under Law 12.987/2014, and urged state branches to hold activities throughout July to promote equality and policy change.
On 28 July, the Viva Maria radio program aired a special edition honoring writer Conceição Evaristo. Evaristo explained her concept of “escrevivência,” a form of writing rooted in the lived experiences of black women, and emphasized the need for broader access to education and culture. The broadcast also highlighted a samba‑enredo titled “Ponciá Evaristo – Flor do Mulungu” performed by the Império Serrano samba school at Carnaval, and noted that Evaristo’s works are studied in universities and appear in the ENEM exam.
Both pieces underscore the cultural and social significance of July das Pretas as a platform for amplifying black voices and confronting systemic racism in Brazil.
Entities: Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) · Conceição Evaristo · Império Serrano · July das Pretas campaign · Maria Júlia Reis Nogueira
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Viva Maria aired on 28 July featuring Conceição Evaristo discussing escrevivência. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Maria Júlia Reis Nogueira is the national secretary for Combate ao Racismo at CUT. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Conceição Evaristo coined the term “escrevivência” to describe writing linked to the lived experiences of black women. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Império Serrano performed the samba‑enredo “Ponciá Evaristo – Flor do Mulungu” honoring Conceição Evaristo at Carnaval. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] July das Pretas is a national mobilization established by Law 12.987/2014 to give visibility to black women’s struggles. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Conceição Evaristo’s works are studied in Brazilian universities and appear in the ENEM exam. (new)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CUT encourages its state branches to organise activities throughout July. (new)