Conceição Evaristo /
Bárbara Carine

Conceição Evaristo– Conceição Evaristo was born in 1946 in Belo Horizonte, within the state of Minas Gerais. Her professional journey commenced as an educator, during which she pursued an academic path culminating in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree in Literature. A highly accomplished novelist, poet, and short story writer, Evaristo is notably recognized for her significant literary contributions, notably the celebrated novel “Ponciá Vicêncio.” Within the domain of contemporary literature, her works distinctly reflect themes of female protagonism and critique racial discrimination, embracing a realistic portrayal and a discourse on gender and race-related matters.
Her literary prowess and societal impact have garnered prestigious accolades, including being bestowed the title of Literary Personality of the Year at the Jabuti Prize in 2019 and securing victory at the Jabuti Prize in 2015. Furthermore, Conceição Evaristo has made notable strides as a researcher in the sphere of comparative literature. She stands as a distinguished Afro-Brazilian linguist and writer. In her current retired status, she looks back on a prolific career that spanned as a university researcher and educator. Undoubtedly, she stands as one of the preeminent literary figures within the Brazilian post-modernist movement, displaying exceptional aptitude across varied literary genres such as poetry, novel, short story, and essay.

Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro– Bárbara Carine Soares Pinheiro is a mother, a cisgender Black woman from the Northeast of Brazil. She is a teacher, writer, and entrepreneur, holding a degree in Chemistry from UFBA and master’s and doctoral degrees in Chemistry Education from UFBA/UEFS. Currently, she is conducting her postdoctoral research at the Basic Education Chair – IEA USP. She serves as an associate professor and vice-director at the Institute of Chemistry at UFBA. Additionally, she is a permanent member of the faculty in the Graduate Program in Teaching, Philosophy, and History of Sciences (UFBA/UEFS). Bárbara is the leader of the Diversity and Criticality in Natural Sciences (DICCINA) research group. She is the author of books such as “@descolonizando_saberes: Black Women in Science” and “The Black History of Things: 50 Scientific-Technological Inventions by Black Individuals”. She is the founder, partner, and educational consultant of the Afro-Brazilian school Maria Felipa (@escolinhamariafelipa). As a digital influencer, she manages the pages @descolonizando_saberes (Instagram) and Uma Intelectual Diferentona (YouTube).