December 2016 - Black Brazil Today

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“I loved the black doll, auntie”: The best Christmas message that I received – The difficulty of embracing blackness in a country that wants to be white

December 31, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So today I’m bringing you perhaps a lighter post than what was posted yesterday (on recognizing ‘palmitagem’ in the pursuit […]

“Palmitagem exists, I am an example”: Black man reflects on growing up in Rio & how the culture and racial hierarchy influences the adoration of white girls

December 30, 2016 Marques Travae 12

Note from BW of Brazil: Before I present today’s text I would like to provide a little background of how it came to be. It […]

Missing since December 13th, seven month pregnant Rio woman found dead – suspect confesses to crime, planned to keep baby for her own

December 28, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: This blog was created over five years ago to provide more space and visibility to black Brazilian women and the […]

“Competing is part of the life of the black woman,” says Luz Ribeiro, national champion of SLAM poetry; she’ll represent Brazil in the world championship in France

December 28, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another black Brazilian woman making her mark, this time in the world of poetry which, as we have seen, […]

“We die because of our color”: lawyer, researcher and actress Dina Alves breaks down how just being black in Brazil is seen as a crime in the criminal law system

December 27, 2016 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil has ALWAYS looked at black people as a parcel of the population that should be eliminated. It is for […]

Meet Daniela da Mata, the ‘Afrocruela’ makeup artist whose style is winning over Brazil

December 26, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: One of the great things about writing a blog about black Brazilian women is that, in covering so many talented […]

The rising popularity of Kwanzaa in Brazil: Festa in celebration of African heritage catching on in cities like Salvador and São Paulo

December 25, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: For millions of people around the world, today is celebrated as Christmas Day. And although I partake in family-oriented events, […]

“It’s no use equating the experience of being a black woman in Brazil and being white”: From genocide, to feminism & racism, filmmaker Viviane Ferreira discusses the black Brazilian experience

December 24, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: For five years now, this blog has presented material that breaks down the differences between being white in Brazil and […]

“Your presence threatens security!”: Followed and harrassed by security, young blacks organize protest against racism in mall; establishment denies accusation

December 23, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Similar to yesterday’s post about a guest on a popular morning talk show finding it appropriate to appear in blackface, […]

Culture resists: Still vastly under-represented in film and television, Afro-Brazilians are making their presence felt in theater, music, literature and art

December 21, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I have never tried to avoid the facts. Afro-Brazilians continue to be vastly under-represented in the Brazilian film and television […]

In 2016? Really? Popular Globo TV morning program features guest wearing ‘blackface’ dressed as ‘nega maluca’ and is accused of racism

December 21, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s just be real about this. For me, this is not a case of not being aware of the offensive […]

Faces of Afro Brazil 45

December 21, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Number 45 in our Faces of Afro Brazil series, we bring you a university professor who is originally from Rio […]

Singer Iza talks about female empowerment and the representation of the black woman

December 19, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: We first introduced you to singer Iza several months ago. The carioca (native of Rio de Janeiro) had been making […]

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“Being the only blacks in our areas can’t be normal”: Co-founder of the Black Professionals Network, Lisiane Lemos speaks on importance of private sector facing up to racism

December 18, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian? Professional? Black? Yes, black Brazilian professionals exist and they want the labor market to know it! For decades, two […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: December 2016

“I loved the black doll, auntie”: The best Christmas message that I received – The difficulty of embracing blackness in a country that wants to be white

“Palmitagem exists, I am an example”: Black man reflects on growing up in Rio & how the culture and racial hierarchy influences the adoration of white girls

Missing since December 13th, seven month pregnant Rio woman found dead – suspect confesses to crime, planned to keep baby for her own

“Competing is part of the life of the black woman,” says Luz Ribeiro, national champion of SLAM poetry; she’ll represent Brazil in the world championship in France

“We die because of our color”: lawyer, researcher and actress Dina Alves breaks down how just being black in Brazil is seen as a crime in the criminal law system

Meet Daniela da Mata, the ‘Afrocruela’ makeup artist whose style is winning over Brazil

The rising popularity of Kwanzaa in Brazil: Festa in celebration of African heritage catching on in cities like Salvador and São Paulo

“It’s no use equating the experience of being a black woman in Brazil and being white”: From genocide, to feminism & racism, filmmaker Viviane Ferreira discusses the black Brazilian experience

“Your presence threatens security!”: Followed and harrassed by security, young blacks organize protest against racism in mall; establishment denies accusation

Culture resists: Still vastly under-represented in film and television, Afro-Brazilians are making their presence felt in theater, music, literature and art

In 2016? Really? Popular Globo TV morning program features guest wearing ‘blackface’ dressed as ‘nega maluca’ and is accused of racism

Faces of Afro Brazil 45

Singer Iza talks about female empowerment and the representation of the black woman

“Being the only blacks in our areas can’t be normal”: Co-founder of the Black Professionals Network, Lisiane Lemos speaks on importance of private sector facing up to racism

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