March 2014 - Black Brazil Today

São Paulo Assembly institutes the Theodosina Ribeiro Medal honoring women leading the fight against racial discrimination and the protection of women’s rights

March 31, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: A profile of Theodosina Rosario Ribeiro, the first black woman to be elected to the city council of Brazil’s most important […]

“Identity: Black Woman” exhibit presents black women in a manner rarely seen while presenting another image of Brasileiras

March 31, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Maria Diomara da Silva has a Master’s in Education at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora Note from BW of Brazil: In general, one would […]

Faces of Afro Brazil 23

March 28, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Lívia Lucas is a talented singer originally from Juiz de Fora in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais. Her original mix of musical rhythms have […]

From Spain to France and back to Brazil, singer Lívia Lucas offers an eclectic brew of Samba, Jazz and Latin rhythms

March 28, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Like a great number of other Brazilian born and raised artists over the years, singer Lívia Lucas traveled outside of […]

Popular Samba musician Dudu Nobre teaches his children about racial identity: “If you can’t pass for white, you are black”

March 27, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The development of today’s piece is the result of three different incidents. The first is the highly publicized cases of […]

Recent racist commercial is latest example of advertiser detachment from reality; agency initiates contest to show what Brazilian women what to see in advertising

March 26, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: One of the principal aims of this blog has been to expose the huge difference between what the Brazilian population […]

100 black Brazilians make silent protest at screening of “12 Years a Slave” in upper crust mall in Rio on International Day Against Racial Discrimination

March 26, 2014 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: On March 21st, which was the International Day Against Racial Discrimination, a group of friends in Rio de Janeiro […]

With drama, poetry and consciousness, the Coletivo Negro theater group brings black theatrical and political aesthetic to the stage

March 25, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Although Brazil is often described as the country with the largest black population in the world outside of Africa, one […]

Brazilian society continues to see black hair as a joke: after racist incident, black woman and activists fight back!

March 24, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: As has been documented continuously on this blog, Brazilian society has a problem with natural, afro-textured, black hair. In American […]

Theodosina Ribeiro: The first black woman elected to São Paulo’s city council. Now in her 80s, she is still committed to the advancement of Afro-Brazilians

March 23, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Theodosina Ribeiro is an important reference for black women in the political struggle in Brazil. She was the first black […]

More and more Afro-Brazilians going to court and winning settlements against racism

March 22, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: One could say it’s a shame that it has to come to this, but on the other hand, it’s utterly […]

Historic victory of striking sanitation workers once again highlights the color of “place” in Brazil

March 21, 2014 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: First of all, it’s necessary for readers to know that this particular story is from about two weeks ago and […]

In the centennial of Carolina de Jesus, absence of black women in literature reveals a distorted way of representing society

March 20, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The world of literature is yet another area in which Afro-Brazilians, particularly Afro-Brazilian women are nearly invisible. If anyone were […]

Racism at the Itaú Personnalité Bank in Rio: as clear as black and white

March 19, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s story is very typical of how racism can sometimes take on the subtle or blatant variety in Brazil. Sometimes […]

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Month: March 2014

São Paulo Assembly institutes the Theodosina Ribeiro Medal honoring women leading the fight against racial discrimination and the protection of women’s rights

“Identity: Black Woman” exhibit presents black women in a manner rarely seen while presenting another image of Brasileiras

Faces of Afro Brazil 23

From Spain to France and back to Brazil, singer Lívia Lucas offers an eclectic brew of Samba, Jazz and Latin rhythms

Popular Samba musician Dudu Nobre teaches his children about racial identity: “If you can’t pass for white, you are black”

Recent racist commercial is latest example of advertiser detachment from reality; agency initiates contest to show what Brazilian women what to see in advertising

100 black Brazilians make silent protest at screening of “12 Years a Slave” in upper crust mall in Rio on International Day Against Racial Discrimination

With drama, poetry and consciousness, the Coletivo Negro theater group brings black theatrical and political aesthetic to the stage

Brazilian society continues to see black hair as a joke: after racist incident, black woman and activists fight back!

Theodosina Ribeiro: The first black woman elected to São Paulo’s city council. Now in her 80s, she is still committed to the advancement of Afro-Brazilians

More and more Afro-Brazilians going to court and winning settlements against racism

Historic victory of striking sanitation workers once again highlights the color of “place” in Brazil

In the centennial of Carolina de Jesus, absence of black women in literature reveals a distorted way of representing society

Racism at the Itaú Personnalité Bank in Rio: as clear as black and white

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

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