October 2016 - Page 2 of 3 - Black Brazil Today

Brazilian women’s clothing brand provokes outrage after releasing a collection depicting slavery in the print; image presents black slave serving a white woman

October 16, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: After learning about this latest racial faux pa in a Brazilian store, I came to the conclusion that there are […]

Russian photographer, surprised by racism in Brazil, decides to capture the beauty of black Brazilian women

October 15, 2016 Marques Travae 7

Note from BW of Brazil: Well it seems that Brazil’s ‘dirty little secret’ is becoming known by more and more citizens of other countries. And […]

Why do the vast majority of funk music videos by male singers overwhelmingly feature white and light-skinned mestiça women in lead and background roles?

October 14, 2016 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: The origins of today’s post actually go back several months. The first incident that made me think of covering this […]

On ‘Children’s Day’ in Brazil, actress Taís Araújo reveals how she was bullied at school as a child and posts a photo of her younger self

October 13, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Today, October 12th, is celebrated nationally throughout Brazil as ‘Dia da Criança’ or Children’s Day, and as a special surprise, […]

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When will Brazil address racism in its schools? Mother re-enforces daughter’s self-esteem after other child said her hair was ugly because it “stands up”

October 13, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, we’ve see this time and time again: racism in Brazilian schools. It’s all of a part of life in […]

Black love and the truth about the black man

October 11, 2016 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: A few months back, a faithful reader of this blog decided that he wanted to chime in on a topic and […]

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In public hearing, racism in Brazil shocks rapporteur of Organization of American States on the rights of women and African descendants

October 11, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Perhaps the experiences of black Brazilians are shocking to those who aren’t familiar with the racial dynamic in Brazilian society, […]

Áurea Carolina earns the most votes for city council in Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s third largest metropolitan area; will propose salary reduction of city councilors

October 10, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: As noted in a recent post, Afro-Brazilians and women continue to be vastly under-represented on the Brazilian political scene as political […]

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Military Police kill black teenagers who had already surrendered with their hands up; police threaten life of a victim’s mother and warn not to speak to press

October 10, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: In an unrelated previous post from earlier today, I stated that readers should note that “just because it isn’t always covered […]

24-year old black Economics student shot and killed by police; neighborhood protest is violently repressed by Military Police with tear gas and rubber bullets

October 9, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since this blog published a report about the murder of an innocent black man by Brazil’s […]

“Blacks don’t wear name brand shoes and clothes!”: Man physically assaulted because of his clothing; black woman blocked from entering a shopping mall

October 9, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Another day, another report from a Brazil where “we are all equal”. All of the stories featured in today’s post […]

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Discrimination still hinders black entrepreneurs, says Inter-American Development Bank; program will invest $500 million in Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs

October 8, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a market that had yet to reach its full potential. And as the politics of racial identity continue to […]

Black women victims of violence bring their cases to the OAS; in a decade, murder of white women decreased 9% but increased 54% among black women

October 7, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Here at BW of Brazil we try to present a balanced portrayal of what it is to be black in […]

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According to study about recent elections, Brazil’s political parties continue to privilege white, male candidates

October 6, 2016 Marques Travae 10

Note from BW of Brazil: For those who don’t know, mayoral and city council elections took place this past Sunday. And before the results […]

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Month: October 2016

Brazilian women’s clothing brand provokes outrage after releasing a collection depicting slavery in the print; image presents black slave serving a white woman

Russian photographer, surprised by racism in Brazil, decides to capture the beauty of black Brazilian women

Why do the vast majority of funk music videos by male singers overwhelmingly feature white and light-skinned mestiça women in lead and background roles?

On ‘Children’s Day’ in Brazil, actress Taís Araújo reveals how she was bullied at school as a child and posts a photo of her younger self

When will Brazil address racism in its schools? Mother re-enforces daughter’s self-esteem after other child said her hair was ugly because it “stands up”

Black love and the truth about the black man

In public hearing, racism in Brazil shocks rapporteur of Organization of American States on the rights of women and African descendants

Áurea Carolina earns the most votes for city council in Belo Horizonte, Brazil’s third largest metropolitan area; will propose salary reduction of city councilors

Military Police kill black teenagers who had already surrendered with their hands up; police threaten life of a victim’s mother and warn not to speak to press

24-year old black Economics student shot and killed by police; neighborhood protest is violently repressed by Military Police with tear gas and rubber bullets

“Blacks don’t wear name brand shoes and clothes!”: Man physically assaulted because of his clothing; black woman blocked from entering a shopping mall

Discrimination still hinders black entrepreneurs, says Inter-American Development Bank; program will invest $500 million in Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs

Black women victims of violence bring their cases to the OAS; in a decade, murder of white women decreased 9% but increased 54% among black women

According to study about recent elections, Brazil’s political parties continue to privilege white, male candidates

‘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

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