March 2015 - Black Brazil Today

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“You can be a man in bed, but outside of it …”: the tragedy of hyper-sexualization of the black man in new prime-time novela

March 31, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The topic of the sexual stereotyping of black women is a topic that a number of women have touched upon […]

How racism is continuously perpetuated in Brazilian society and its effects on black people

March 29, 2015 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: As even a recent New York Times article recognized, Brazil is a country that is in denial over the severity […]

Why must my hair be straight to see the ‘best in me’?

March 27, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The past few decades have brought about a number of activists, blogs, collectives and groups that are challenging what we […]

At Brazil’s top university, black militants invade a class and initiate a debate on quotas and racism

March 26, 2015 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: So the debate rages on! Nowadays it’s impossible to get an understanding of how people see race, class and privilege […]

The genocide of the black population by the Brazilian State denounced at the hearing of the OAS in Washington, DC

March 26, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Black Lives Matter was the message that caught on last year after police murders of black men in the United […]

Mother accuses childcare center in Belo Horizonte of racism against children

March 25, 2015 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: So what else is new? Another day, another racist incident. What’s really a shame about this is that black children […]

Whipping your racism: A little story demonstrating the racist words, phrases and thoughts embedded in everyday Brazil

March 25, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Very creative text! Today’s piece is a work of fiction written by Stephanie Ribeiro who has been featured on the […]

Doctor suffers racism because she wears dreadlocks

March 24, 2015 Marques Travae 12

Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, there’s nothing unusual here. Disappointing yes, but very common in a country where one’s appearance is judged according […]

Echoes that don’t stop: Black theater redraws new scenario

March 23, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The topic of black Brazilian theater is something that we cover from time to time here on the blog. As […]

Getting ahead in Brazilian society continues to be much more difficult for black women

March 22, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Today, March 21st, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. As such today’s feature is very timely as […]

Black women promote event in Rio against racism

March 21, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Today, March 21st, is officially recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. And if you’ve visited this […]

The charming prince? For the end of the romanticizing of the European white man

March 21, 2015 Marques Travae 22

Note from BW of Brazil: Much of the content on this blog focuses on the challenges of identity and the reign of Eurocentric standards of […]

Depression and anxiety: what racism did to my health and the 10 lessons learned

March 20, 2015 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Racism in Brazil is the perfect crime! And this is one of the principal reasons that we cover this topic […]

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In US, TV host fired for racist comment; for Brazilian host known for racist jokes, it’s business as usual!

March 19, 2015 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another great example of how two countries deal with racism. Recently, a popular host on a US-based Hispanic audience […]

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Month: March 2015

“You can be a man in bed, but outside of it …”: the tragedy of hyper-sexualization of the black man in new prime-time novela

How racism is continuously perpetuated in Brazilian society and its effects on black people

Why must my hair be straight to see the ‘best in me’?

At Brazil’s top university, black militants invade a class and initiate a debate on quotas and racism

The genocide of the black population by the Brazilian State denounced at the hearing of the OAS in Washington, DC

Mother accuses childcare center in Belo Horizonte of racism against children

Whipping your racism: A little story demonstrating the racist words, phrases and thoughts embedded in everyday Brazil

Doctor suffers racism because she wears dreadlocks

Echoes that don’t stop: Black theater redraws new scenario

Getting ahead in Brazilian society continues to be much more difficult for black women

Black women promote event in Rio against racism

The charming prince? For the end of the romanticizing of the European white man

Depression and anxiety: what racism did to my health and the 10 lessons learned

In US, TV host fired for racist comment; for Brazilian host known for racist jokes, it’s business as usual!

‘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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