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 […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

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!

Justice for Miguel: Celebrities and activists demand justice for death of child who fell nine stories from building; child was under mother’s boss’s care

Model denounces hairdresser’s racist comment; stylist said her hair was the result of a slave master fu**ing his slave

“It’s beautiful and necessary to see black men and women loving each other”: On love, affection and prejudice

Afrodengo: Social network brings together black men and black women for relationships and strengthening of the black community against racism

“We blacks are born and raised so that we don’t want to marry each other”: Interracial relationships, eugenics and militancy

Open letter to Neymar about becoming black

Futebol star Neymar ejected after brawl; says opposing player called him ‘monkey’

Twelve black artists will compete for 2020 “MultiShow” music awards

Solidarity: Black men raise $25,000 for champion gymnast fired due to racism

Singer Margareth Menezes: “Brazil’s music industry is a ‘privilege machine’ for white artists

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” re-released; product debuted in 1950s using racist image of a black girl – stereotypes associate product with black hair

“Where are the Brazilian children?”: Brazilian governmental campaign for economic recovery features all white-skinned children with Caucasian features

“Advertising itself was born racist”: Brazil’s advertising industry continues to value whiteness, but black presence has recently increased, what does this mean?

With November being the Month of Black Consciousness in Brazil, recently released study provides insight into the most pressing issues of the black population

Only 7.4% of commercials feature black women in leading role, research reveals