November 2015 - Black Brazil Today

The black man who became the first case of racism in the courts in Brazil – In 1950s Rio, Fernando Dias was expelled from an elite school where white parents didn’t like seeing their children playing with a black boy

November 30, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: When one keeps digging into Brazil’s past, little gems of its blatantly racist past (and which continues today) always seem […]

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Recognition through art: Is there a place for blacks in theater? Group in Belo Horizonte brings black representation to the stage and streets

November 29, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Theater is one of the areas where artists are bringing black stories, black culture and the black aesthetic into the […]

Musical spectacular “Aini-Ará” puts in focus black space and Afro-Brazilian culture in society. Piece also touches on racism, genocide and the role of black women in Brazil

November 28, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well needless to say, this “Black November”, better known as the Month of Black Consciousness, has been a memorable one […]

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“Who’s afraid of black teachers?” Starting in the 1930s, Brazil began replacing black teachers until the profession was overwhelmingly white, middle class and female. Teachers remain mostly white still today

November 27, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Throughout this blog’s existence, we have sought to consistently demonstrate how Brazil has for decades attempted to maintain an standard […]

The theory of ’embranquecimento’- Brazil’s agenda to whiten its black population had an accomplice: black leaders

November 26, 2015 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: In today’s report, we seek to further a conversation that has been growing within Afro-Brazilian oriented social networks and activist […]

Who will protect the children in a racist society? Two black girls, 5 and 10, victims of racist insults in school

November 25, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: You see, this is precisely the problem when there are multi-racial school systems under a system of white supremacy. Brazil […]

In Brazil, Malaak Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, is shocked by black passivity in the face of genocide

November 24, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: With great anticipation, the city of São Paulo welcomed the youngest daughter of human rights icon Malcolm X, Malaak Shabazz last […]

Black entrepreneurs focus on the Afro-oriented market potential in Brazil

November 24, 2015 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: The idea of Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurial enterprise is one that has taken off in recent years with a number innovative […]

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White media, black population: Denial of reality – From novelas to newspapers: the black population still occupies subordinate positions in the hegemonic media

November 23, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian television and the representation of blacks. It’s a topic that can never be discussed because, well, the situation has […]

The only black woman in this year’s Miss Brasil contest, Miss Federal District asks, “Who hasn’t suffered prejudice in Brazil?”

November 22, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: So what else is new? For sixty plus years Brazil has crowned a Miss Brasil and only once has there […]

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Number of persons declaring themselves black or brown grows; they now make up 53.6% of the Brazilian population

November 21, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Today is Brazil’s National Day of Black Consciousness which is the focal point of November which is the Month of […]

After first national March of Black Women, Prsident Dilma Rousseff meets with group and reaffirms commitment to the struggle of black women

November 20, 2015 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: The historic first national March of Black Women brought a lot of attention to the issues of black Brazilian women. […]

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“What I learned raising 3 black children”: Blackness, representation and pride in an anti-black society

November 20, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Black representation in the media is an issue wherever black people live in multi-racial societies. If the problem is bad […]

Powerful images show the strength and greatness of the 1st March of Black Women in Brazil

November 19, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s the case, today, even if we […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: November 2015

The black man who became the first case of racism in the courts in Brazil – In 1950s Rio, Fernando Dias was expelled from an elite school where white parents didn’t like seeing their children playing with a black boy

Recognition through art: Is there a place for blacks in theater? Group in Belo Horizonte brings black representation to the stage and streets

Musical spectacular “Aini-Ará” puts in focus black space and Afro-Brazilian culture in society. Piece also touches on racism, genocide and the role of black women in Brazil

“Who’s afraid of black teachers?” Starting in the 1930s, Brazil began replacing black teachers until the profession was overwhelmingly white, middle class and female. Teachers remain mostly white still today

The theory of ’embranquecimento’- Brazil’s agenda to whiten its black population had an accomplice: black leaders

Who will protect the children in a racist society? Two black girls, 5 and 10, victims of racist insults in school

In Brazil, Malaak Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, is shocked by black passivity in the face of genocide

Black entrepreneurs focus on the Afro-oriented market potential in Brazil

White media, black population: Denial of reality – From novelas to newspapers: the black population still occupies subordinate positions in the hegemonic media

The only black woman in this year’s Miss Brasil contest, Miss Federal District asks, “Who hasn’t suffered prejudice in Brazil?”

Number of persons declaring themselves black or brown grows; they now make up 53.6% of the Brazilian population

After first national March of Black Women, Prsident Dilma Rousseff meets with group and reaffirms commitment to the struggle of black women

“What I learned raising 3 black children”: Blackness, representation and pride in an anti-black society

Powerful images show the strength and greatness of the 1st March of Black Women 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

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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