February 2016 - Black Brazil Today

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Spectacular ‘Preta-à-Porter’ by the Coletivo NEGA portrays the prejudice faced by black women in Brazilian society

February 29, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Musicals and plays are areas in which Afro-Brazilian groups have been utilizing to present issues and experiences of the […]

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For a Carnaval without blackface or cultural appropriation: Blackness is not a prop

February 27, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: As the month of February comes to a close, the yearly revelry that is Brazil’s highly celebrated Carnaval season (that […]

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Supermarket chain ordered to pay worker $500,000; black woman was humiliated by racist taunts of co-worker for 6 months and company did nothing

February 26, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: So here’s yet another one from the “we Brazilians aren’t racists” archive! What really spoke to me about today’s case […]

“The day in which Beyoncé became black”: The view from Brazil

February 26, 2016 Marques Travae 10

Note from BW of Brazil: OK so the media bombshell that was the Super Bowl performance of American singer Beyoncé is already old news. But […]

“I want to die fighting for my people”: Since 1981 Maria Mazarello Rodrigues has founded and run a publishing house dedicated to books on the racial theme

February 25, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle for black representation in Brazil is a difficult one. Especially in the literary world. Besides the fact that […]

In Brazil, white women can even claim one of the few titles the society reserves for black women: Blond actress named ‘top mulata’ in contest

February 24, 2016 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: You know, if you really think about, you can actually predict the next academic discourse that will be taught on […]

Why verbal offenses against Brazilian music legend Jorge Ben may rip the mask off of racism in the society

February 23, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Today I must share an emotional, inspiring conversation I had with an Afro-Brazilian man. The guy (who I will just […]

Why is there no ‘Brazilian Beyoncé’? Because Brazil is more racist than it wants to admit!

February 22, 2016 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: So it seems that even some white Brazilian journalists are “getting it”. In fact, the question posed in today’s article […]

Is dancer /singer Inês Brasil a modern day Sarah Baartman? The body of black women exposed for enjoyment

February 19, 2016 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: I must admit that even up to as recent as last year, I really didn’t know who the dancer/singer Inês Brasil even […]

Photographer shows the beauty of Bahia through the black community

February 18, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: These are the sorts of projects that we absolutely adore! Anyone who has ever been to the northeastern state of […]

Paula Lima: the black diva of Samba-Soul exudes personality, talent and is preparing a new album

February 17, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Well it’s been a long-time coming is an understatement! Hard to to believe that we have to present a full […]

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Not even the legends are protected from racist insults: Jorge Ben, a legend of Brazilian Popular Music for more than 50 years, is called “dirty nigger” at a show

February 17, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Before we delve into the latest example of the social ill known as Brazilian racism, I would like to show […]

‘Myth of racial democracy is part of the education of the Brazilian,” says Congolese anthropologist living in Brazil

February 16, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The understanding of racism, the myth of racial democracy and how everyday Brazilians deny its existence or being racists themselves […]

A call to protagonism: Controversy over the lack of blacks nominated at the Oscars reverberates among those who make art in Brazil

February 15, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The recent controversy stirred up by American film director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith calling for a black boycott […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: February 2016

Spectacular ‘Preta-à-Porter’ by the Coletivo NEGA portrays the prejudice faced by black women in Brazilian society

For a Carnaval without blackface or cultural appropriation: Blackness is not a prop

Supermarket chain ordered to pay worker $500,000; black woman was humiliated by racist taunts of co-worker for 6 months and company did nothing

“The day in which Beyoncé became black”: The view from Brazil

“I want to die fighting for my people”: Since 1981 Maria Mazarello Rodrigues has founded and run a publishing house dedicated to books on the racial theme

In Brazil, white women can even claim one of the few titles the society reserves for black women: Blond actress named ‘top mulata’ in contest

Why verbal offenses against Brazilian music legend Jorge Ben may rip the mask off of racism in the society

Why is there no ‘Brazilian Beyoncé’? Because Brazil is more racist than it wants to admit!

Is dancer /singer Inês Brasil a modern day Sarah Baartman? The body of black women exposed for enjoyment

Photographer shows the beauty of Bahia through the black community

Paula Lima: the black diva of Samba-Soul exudes personality, talent and is preparing a new album

Not even the legends are protected from racist insults: Jorge Ben, a legend of Brazilian Popular Music for more than 50 years, is called “dirty nigger” at a show

‘Myth of racial democracy is part of the education of the Brazilian,” says Congolese anthropologist living in Brazil

A call to protagonism: Controversy over the lack of blacks nominated at the Oscars reverberates among those who make art in Brazil

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

Gerson King Combo (1943-2020): Remembering the “Brazilian James Brown/King of Soul”

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

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