In the coming months, the Brazilian academic scenario will be enriched with the presence of sociologist Abdoulaye Niang, linked to the Department of Arts, Crafts and Culture at Université Gaston Berger de Saint Louis, Senegal. Niang, who stands out for his studies about the urban cultures of West Africa, will have an agenda full of activities in universities located in the Southeast and South of Brazil.

Featured, on October 31, Porto Alegre will host the event "Hip Hop and Critical Thought in Senegal and southern Brazil". At the time, Niang will minister a conference focused on the political and social manifestations of the Senegalese hip hop movement. The event will also be attended by important names of Hip Hop Gaucho, such as Diogo Raul Zanini, Nathi Poet Awakened and Rafa Rafuagi.

The activity will be held in room 102 of FACED-UFRGS, located at Avenida Paulo Gama, 110, from 18:30 to 22h. It is noteworthy that registrations have no cost, are open to the public and can be made on the day of the event.

The holding of this meeting is the result of a partnership between the UFRGS History PPG and the Hip Hop seminar at UFRGS. In addition, it receives support from various institutions, such as DEDS-PROPORET, UFRGS Museum, Neabi, Faced, Cultural Galpão and the Hip Hop of Esteio Culture Association (ACHE).

Information collected from the PPG History website.