Spring Course 2026 — Now Open
Learn Portuguese.
Learn Black Brazil.
A six-week live course taught from Salvador, Bahia, rooted in Afro-Brazilian history, culture, and movement. Language and context together.
The Course
Language for Liberation is a live, online Brazilian Portuguese course built around the people, places, and politics of Afro-Brazilian life. You learn real language in real context.
Taught by Évelin Rodrigues, Afro-Brazilian educator and polyglot based in Salvador, Bahia. Two levels offered: Beginner and Advanced—no prior Portuguese required for the Beginner section.
Two Tracks
North America Track: Mondays at 7:00 PM EST
Africa and Europe Track: Saturdays at 4:00 PM GMT / 5:00 PM Central Africa Time
Dates and Fees
Session: April 13 to May 11, 2026
Duration: 6 weeks, 1 hour per session
Format: Live via Zoom
Registration closes: April 9, 2026
Standard Fee: $125
Signing Up
Register and pay through PayPal. Select your level and track at checkout.
Receive your welcome email within two to three business days with your Zoom link, workbook, and course materials.
Join your cohort for six weekly live sessions taught from Salvador, Bahia.
Because we are a small nonprofit, all payments are nonrefundable. If your plans change, your enrollment can be credited toward a future cohort.
Since launching, Language for Liberation has built a genuinely international learning community — with students joining from across the United States, West Africa, Central Africa, and Europe. We regularly work with community organizations and higher education institutions and offer group rates to institutional partners. Every cohort is designed to prepare students for real, enriching interactions with Brazilians — not just language fluency, but cultural confidence.
Join the Cohort
Your enrollment supports the Atlantic Archives fellowships and programming, funding Afro-Brazilian youth in archival training and international exchange. This course is for:
Cultural workers, educators, and organizers
Students, researchers, and travelers
Social justice professionals engaging with Brazil or the diaspora