August 2016 - Black Brazil Today

‘My parents prepared me for the war’: Filmmaker Sabrina Fidalgo reveals what it’s like being a black girl born into the elite

August 30, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: The objective of this blog has always been to reveal the black experience in Brazil with a special focus on […]

“Traditional media massacres our black identity,” says TV host – Promotion of racial equality in the media is major focus of Movimento Negro

August 30, 2016 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: It cannot be underestimated the dominance of the media in the formation of opinions, and how peoples and nations see […]

How Brazil continues to see black women: Rio de Janeiro mayor tells woman, winner of new apartment, she’ll do ‘a lot of f*cking’ in her new place!

August 29, 2016 Marques Travae 12

Note from BW of Brazil: Disgusting! Absurd! Disrespectful! I’m sure there are plenty of other things that will come to mind after you read this […]

“We put people like you in the line of fire at the shooting range”: Black woman threatened in country club. Case again brings institutional racism that seeks to keep Afro-Brazilians in their ‘place’ to the forefront

August 28, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: So many things come to mind when I think of the details involving today’s story. For one, it reminds me […]

“Oh, didn’t you know? I’m brown too!”: In upcoming mayoral election in 80% black Salvador, Bahia, two white candidates declare themselves ‘brown’

August 25, 2016 Marques Travae 9

Note from BW of Brazil: So typical. Brazil, the place where one can switch their racial identity depending on perceived advantages and agendas. For those […]

The black hair revolution continues! Photos from the 2nd March of Curly/Kinky Hair Pride in São Paulo!

August 25, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Wow! Has it been three weeks already?!? Ya know, as a regular blogger, I am always consistently preparing new material […]

Brazil’s black Olympic national heroes!

August 24, 2016 Marques Travae 11

Note from BW of Brazil: As it goes every four years, everyone knew that the United States would be the leader in gold as well […]

The 2016 Rio Olympics are over, but let’s not forget the fact: In terms of social conditions, “Brazil deserves the tin can medal”

August 22, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Well the 2016 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Rio de Janeiro are officially over and it was a record setting […]

Carnaval dancer Janaína Azevedo receives an ‘indecent proposal’ from event organizer and fires back: ‘Don’t mistake entertainment with prostitution’

August 21, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s just be real about this subject. In an atmosphere in which women show a lot of flesh and there’s […]

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“Lack of black representation causes symbolic death,” says Monique Evelle, creator of innovative social network of collaborative learning

August 20, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Representation. The discussion of which has only grown in importance in recent years in a key factor in the rising […]

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Black elites, stereotypes and prejudice: Mônica Valéria Gonçalves has two degrees and is a legal adviser but was still mistaken for a prostitute

August 18, 2016 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: In order to adequately tackle the problems of racism, the racial hierarchy and white supremacy in Brazil, there are several […]

Still not forgotten: Singer and others still blasting medal winning gymnast for his racist past; reaction shows rising militancy of black Brazilians

August 17, 2016 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: And now for the story that has only gotten bigger since gymnast Arthur Nory Mariano took was awarded a bronze […]

Rafaela Silva won Olympic gold but many afro-brasileiras in the Games have won medals and championships in recent years – Meet 15 of them!

August 16, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Of course, as was expected, the United States and its top-ranked athletes have once again claimed most of the glory […]

“I hate blacks but Brazil’s goalie has a chance!”- After racist post, federal official justifies himself: “I have a black wife and several black friends”

August 15, 2016 Marques Travae 29

Note from BW of Brazil: Here we go again! You just gotta love the widespread denial on the topic of racism in Brazil. And the […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: August 2016

‘My parents prepared me for the war’: Filmmaker Sabrina Fidalgo reveals what it’s like being a black girl born into the elite

“Traditional media massacres our black identity,” says TV host – Promotion of racial equality in the media is major focus of Movimento Negro

How Brazil continues to see black women: Rio de Janeiro mayor tells woman, winner of new apartment, she’ll do ‘a lot of f*cking’ in her new place!

“We put people like you in the line of fire at the shooting range”: Black woman threatened in country club. Case again brings institutional racism that seeks to keep Afro-Brazilians in their ‘place’ to the forefront

“Oh, didn’t you know? I’m brown too!”: In upcoming mayoral election in 80% black Salvador, Bahia, two white candidates declare themselves ‘brown’

The black hair revolution continues! Photos from the 2nd March of Curly/Kinky Hair Pride in São Paulo!

Brazil’s black Olympic national heroes!

The 2016 Rio Olympics are over, but let’s not forget the fact: In terms of social conditions, “Brazil deserves the tin can medal”

Carnaval dancer Janaína Azevedo receives an ‘indecent proposal’ from event organizer and fires back: ‘Don’t mistake entertainment with prostitution’

“Lack of black representation causes symbolic death,” says Monique Evelle, creator of innovative social network of collaborative learning

Black elites, stereotypes and prejudice: Mônica Valéria Gonçalves has two degrees and is a legal adviser but was still mistaken for a prostitute

Still not forgotten: Singer and others still blasting medal winning gymnast for his racist past; reaction shows rising militancy of black Brazilians

Rafaela Silva won Olympic gold but many afro-brasileiras in the Games have won medals and championships in recent years – Meet 15 of them!

“I hate blacks but Brazil’s goalie has a chance!”- After racist post, federal official justifies himself: “I have a black wife and several black friends”

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

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

Maestro Joel Barbosa has conducted orchestras in and outside of Brazil

Black balled: Gymnast Ângelo Assumpção on how racism derailed his career

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