Removing the veil of silence: the black movement in Portugal in the early decades of the 20th century

ABSTRACT

Tribuna Negra examines the earliest periodicals of the Black press in Lisbon, exploring the emergence of the Black movement in Portugal, its leading figures, the core issues that shaped its debates, and its connections with international movements, particularly Pan-Africanism. Attentive to the rise of an anti-racist and, in many cases, anti-colonial discourse, the authors uncover the intellectual production of Black men and women residing in Lisbon while addressing the challenges and demands faced by this segment of the population. Contributing to recent debates in press history and transnational Black movements, the work delves into the complexities of the struggles against Portuguese colonialism in 20th-century Africa, as well as the ties between the intellectuals behind these periodicals and the Pan-Africanist movement-a subject that has also gained prominence in contemporary scholarship.

Keywords:
Black Press; Pan-Africanism; Black Movement in Portugal