On June 9, 2006, Brazil inaugurated the Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), the first Brazilian federal university designed with a mission to serve Afro-Brazilian communities. Located in the heart of Bahia—a region with deep African cultural roots—UFRB offered curricula that prioritized Afro-Brazilian history, agriculture, and public policy. The creation of UFRB was part of Brazil’s broader affirmative action and educational reform movement, aiming to correct centuries of exclusion and inequality. June 9 marks a watershed in Brazil’s acknowledgment of the African contribution to its society and the right to culturally responsive higher education.
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