Benedita da Silva - shanty-dweller, domestic
worker, mother, organizer, poet, senator. I
Was Born a Black Woman recounts the
remarkable life of the first Afro-Brazilian
woman to be elected to Brazil's senate.
Benedita da Silva was born to poverty,
started working at age seven and gained
stature for herself and her community through
education, faith in God and community
organizing. Filled with Afro-Brazilian music,
poetry and dance, I Was Born a Black Woman
weaves a dynamic tale of black Brazil and one
woman's victory over racism.
Directors - Maisa Mendoca and Vicente Franco
Distributor - Global Exchange
Click here to read from Human Rights Watch's World Report on the background of this region.
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