October 2014 - Black Brazil Today

Straight from black Bahia, singer Juliana Ribeiro not only performs Afro-Brazilian music but also does academic research on the history of the genre

October 31, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Juliana Ribeiro is an artist from heavily Afro-Brazilian state of Bahia who brings not only the history of Afro-Brazilian music […]

Maria Menezes: One of the major revelations of Rio’s new samba

October 30, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Anyone who knows anything about Brazilian history and culture knows of the importance of the Samba. The rhythm that was […]

What’s wrong with the show “Sexo e as negas”? Plenty of sex but the “negas” don’t go beyond “their place” in Brazilian society

October 29, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It seems that the more you watch this program and hope for the best the more likely you are to […]

Brazil’s fear of black movies: How can a film get international exposure at Cannes Film Festival and still be ignored at home?

October 28, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Why does Brazil reject black films? A very good question but only another piece in the Brazilian puzzle of black […]

“I’m not ashamed to be who I am: black”: 14-year speaks of her transition from shame to pride of her natural hair

October 26, 2014 Marques Travae 55

Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil, the national mythology tells us that “we are all equal”. What the mythology doesn’t reveal is that in […]

No black power in a democracy – With no promises from any presidential candidate, Afro-Brazilians can only vote and hope for the best

October 26, 2014 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, this should come as no surprise. Over a month ago we posted an article that showed that even with […]

Activist says President Dilma Rousseff is the best choice for Afro-Brazilians in election, but why is there no caucus to advocate for black issues?

October 25, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: With only two days left to the presidential election in Brazil, the latest data suggest that Dilma Rousseff (PT) will […]

Heading to the polls on Sunday, millions of Afro-Brazilians will remember that they have been the greatest beneficiaries of government social programs

October 24, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: With elections to decide the Brazilian presidency less than 48 hours away, many families will surely be considering if their […]

“You have to give the white type of service, not the black” – Two companies in southern Brazil condemned for racial discrimination; damages worth US$48,000

October 24, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Nothing new here. Simply more exposure of how racism is as Brazilian caipirinha! Again, as has been pointed out in […]

Two black men turn themselves in after spraying a swastika on Brazil’s most powerful symbol of black resistance; didn’t know what swastika meant

October 23, 2014 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, when stories like this one break my reaction is always the same. First, a sort of “wow, really???” […]

Young people of NGO conduct interviews with residents of one of Rio’s most famous neighborhoods to map the legacy of African culture

October 22, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This sounds like an exciting project and I am definitely look forward to seeing its results! Brazil, in a very […]

In Brazil, the black woman earns the least money but pays the most taxes

October 21, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil, inequality continues to persist and can be measured according to gender and race. In 2013 for example, the […]

When the bright lights go dim: Two of Carnaval’s poster girls fall into depression after losing their status

October 20, 2014 Marques Travae 9

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s something that millions dream of. Lights, camera, fame and fortune. Of course the feeling must be of utter joy […]

“The place of (the) black monkey is in the slave quarters”: Swastika and racist graffiti found written in São Paulo university

October 18, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: With the Brazilian election only about 8 days away, the country’s racist nature reveals itself once again. But does the […]

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Month: October 2014

Straight from black Bahia, singer Juliana Ribeiro not only performs Afro-Brazilian music but also does academic research on the history of the genre

Maria Menezes: One of the major revelations of Rio’s new samba

What’s wrong with the show “Sexo e as negas”? Plenty of sex but the “negas” don’t go beyond “their place” in Brazilian society

Brazil’s fear of black movies: How can a film get international exposure at Cannes Film Festival and still be ignored at home?

“I’m not ashamed to be who I am: black”: 14-year speaks of her transition from shame to pride of her natural hair

No black power in a democracy – With no promises from any presidential candidate, Afro-Brazilians can only vote and hope for the best

Activist says President Dilma Rousseff is the best choice for Afro-Brazilians in election, but why is there no caucus to advocate for black issues?

Heading to the polls on Sunday, millions of Afro-Brazilians will remember that they have been the greatest beneficiaries of government social programs

“You have to give the white type of service, not the black” – Two companies in southern Brazil condemned for racial discrimination; damages worth US$48,000

Two black men turn themselves in after spraying a swastika on Brazil’s most powerful symbol of black resistance; didn’t know what swastika meant

Young people of NGO conduct interviews with residents of one of Rio’s most famous neighborhoods to map the legacy of African culture

In Brazil, the black woman earns the least money but pays the most taxes

When the bright lights go dim: Two of Carnaval’s poster girls fall into depression after losing their status

“The place of (the) black monkey is in the slave quarters”: Swastika and racist graffiti found written in São Paulo university

‘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

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product