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Branca Neves

Joseildes Souza Neves (Branca Neves) was born on the 25th of august 1955, Alcobaca, Brazil. She is the daughter of Benedita Silva and Expedto filho. Lived in Alcobaca, Brazil till the age of seven then moved to Belo Horizonte, Brazil and leaved there till 1988.Studies In MInas Technologias (1975) Studied Human resources at Universidade techologica (1981) Relocated to the United States in 1988.She is Brazilian entrepreneur since 1990. Branca Neves has been working for the Brazilian community since 1990, either directly or indirectly. Branca Neves has played a part in the development of the Brazilian Community in New England. She founded B.O.S.S. Brazilian Organization for Service and Support in 2000. This organization was created to help Brazilian-American community in the United States. In 2001 She stared to produce many cultural show in the United State. She has Show cased Exalt samba (Brazilian samba), Marcelo D2 (Brazilian Hip Hop) and even Rappa (Brazilian reggae). In 2006 she was awarded Work Person of the Year by the Brazilian Press Awards. In 2009, the community service award by the Brazilian Community Heritage Foundation awarded her.