Roquinaldo Ferreira

Roquinaldo Ferreira is a distinguished Brazilian academic and historian specializing in African history, particularly focusing on transatlantic connections and African resistance practices. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and has served as a professor at prestigious institutions such as the University of Virginia and Brown University. Currently, he is a faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, where he continues to contribute to the field of African studies through his research and academic leadership. Ferreira recently participated in a debate on African studies in Brazil and the United States, addressing the challenges and connections between the two contexts.