I’ll Samba Someplace Else: A Spatial History of Race, Ethnicity, and Displacement in São Paulo: In conversation with Edward Telles

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Andrew Britt's new publication: "I’ll Samba Someplace Else: A Spatial History of Race, Ethnicity, and Displacement in São Paulo." Dr. Britt will be discussing his book with Dr. Edward Telles, Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine. 📅 Monday, October 19 ⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM 📍 Gordon-White Building (GWB), MPR 2.206 In his first book, Britt explores the interwoven history of three of São Paulo’s most iconic ethnoracialized neighborhoods — known as “African” Brasilândia, “Japanese” Liberdade, and “Italian” Bexiga. Drawing on granular archival research, historical GIS, and sustained engagement with African-descendent cultural organizations in São Paulo, Britt demonstrates how the mid-twentieth-century construction of these neighborhoods served both to reproduce racial inequities and bolster discourses of multicultural harmony. Come join the conversation!