João Pereira de Oliveira, aka « João Bigode, a 56 year old rural worker and leader of the afro-descendant community of Santana, in Antônio Gonçalves County, State of Bahia, was killed right in front of his house in the evening of 15 April, 2016.
« João Bigode » was dinning with his family when a white car parked in front of his house, 2 armed men exited the car and called for João, while others waited inside the vehicle. As soon as João came out of the house, he was shot 6 times. The attackers went back to the car and fled the scene immediately.
In life, João dreamt of building a community flour mill and his dream became true after his death. The « João Pereira de Oliveira » Flour Mill was inaugurated on 20 November, 2016, during the Black Awareness Day celebrations.