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Month: March 2017

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Actors Elisa Lucinda, Lázaro Ramos, Taís Araújo and Camila Pitanga form group to discuss series with only black actors

March 31, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, I think this type of initiative is a great idea. In a past article, I commented on how […]

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UN Women launches digital action with black Brazilian women YouTubers in the fight against racism and for black representation

March 29, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade or so, you’re probably quite familiar with the star-making […]

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Singer Ludmilla featured on cover of ‘Forbes Brasil’ list of ‘under 30’ most promising people: With success, artist now wants an international career

March 29, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Whether you are fan of singer Ludmilla or not, you have to admit, the girl has come a LLOONNGG way! […]

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Police investigate racial discrimination in public day care in nation’s capital region: teacher washed hair of all students except black girl because she had “hard hair”

March 29, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: By now most of this blog’s regular readers know that Brazil has a serious racial problem. It’s been well-documented here […]

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“I don’t hire blacks”: President of Bayer Brasil denounces case of racism during job selection process after black acquaintance was eliminated due to race

March 28, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past six decades, numerous studies have pointed to how racism in the job market helps to maintain the […]

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Monica Costa: From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to top entrepreneur in the Washington, D.C. area

March 27, 2017 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always great when I discover international stories of the success that black Brazilian women are finding in other countries. […]

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“Beautiful just like you”: teacher wears the same hairstyle as a student who had been told that her hair was ugly

March 25, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: You gotta love stories like this on! Brazil needs for more black people in positions of influence to make statements such […]

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“I have money so I’ll get away with it”! 70-year old lawyer pulls a black woman’s hair, slaps & calls her ‘monkey’; after paying bail, walks out of jail

March 25, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: In previous articles posted on this blog, I’ve described racism in Brazil as the ‘perfect crime’. I define it as […]

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“It was not the white who enslaved the black, it was the black who enslaved the black”: Funk singer Mr. Catra’s recent comments re-ignite debate on slavery

March 24, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Before I get into today’s story I must first reveal to readers that this story first made headlines about two […]

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“What racism has already caused in my life”: A personal reflection on living in Brazil as a black girl/woman

March 23, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The topic is regularly discussed on this blog. And that’s simply because it exists and there are still people who […]

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“Negra sou” (a black woman I am)!: Thesis explores affirmative action policies and development of identity of black women in a federal university

March 22, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so the topic is not new. As I’ve discussed in numerous previous posts, the exact figure of Brazil’s black […]

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A mirror of false reflection that doesn’t fit our image, the word is not amor (love), it’s dengo

March 21, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As we continue to try to re-construct our realities as African peoples stolen from our lands, we must deal with the […]

Article by Veja, Brazil’s top news magazine, featuring actor couple Taís Araújo & Lázaro Ramos, irritates readers; citizens still can’t deal with race isssue

March 20, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s really interesting how one can gauge the climate of a particular country by just reading one article, the way […]

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“A little nigger girl? Not here!” Scholarship student target of racist comment at event of FGV, one of Brazil’s top-ranking universities

March 18, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So once again, Brazil demonstrates its racist, exclusionary tendencies. As I’ve been following these incidents for time, it appears that […]

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  • “I’m 32 years old, but I’ve only been black for five”: Through her children and understanding of own features, consultant transitions into blackness

    Note from BBT: I like to post stories like the one below from time to time to remind readers of what racial identity is like […]

  • “She’s so white, she doesn’t seem to be your daughter. How lucky she is!”: Journalist reveals episodes of racism experienced by black mothers and children

    Note from BBT: When I first read today’s story, I knew I had to not only share it, but I also had to comment because […]

  • ‘Sem Asas’ (no wings), film about police murder of black boys, wins ‘Brazilian Oscar’ for best short fiction

    Note from BBT: It’s a topic that needs to be discussed. I knew there was a serious problem when I started reading reports on the […]

  • Yes, black women too are down with the swirl! Black lesbians reveal frustrations of being passed over for white women

    Note from BBT: I came across today’s post courtesy of the Pais Pretos (Black Parents) Instagram page I just had to share. “Why?”, you might […]

  • Exploring the black woman’s search for forms of affection, black love is the theme of singer Larissa Luz’s new videoclip

    Note from BBT: I don’t think it would be an overstatement to say that it is or will be the new battlefield in the rise […]

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In its 21st season, Brazil’s most popular reality show, Big Brother Brasil, will have largest number of black participants in its history

January 21, 2021 0

‘Sem Asas’ (no wings), film about police murder of black boys, wins ‘Brazilian Oscar’ for best short fiction

January 15, 2021 0

Why did Snoop Dogg exclude the black singer from an Instagram post celebrating the success of a song with two popular Brazilian artists…Not once, but TWICE?

January 11, 2021 0

‘One goes up and pulls up the other’: What you need to understand about black victories on reality shows in 2020

January 4, 2021 0

The Voice Kids Brasil Wins By a Teen & Earns nickname: Whitney’s son

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  • With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

    Note from BBT: It’s been 20 years and it’s the same story. There’s an old saying that says that, the more things change, the more […]

  • Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

    Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

    Note from BBT: Black Brazilians have been regularly featured on the Most Influential People of African Descent list for the past few years and 2020 […]

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    Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product

    Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product Note from BW of Brazil: So, here we go again. I’ve said it before, sometimes I really do […]

  • Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

    Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

    Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery Note from BW of Brazil: OK, I know this story actually made headlines two weeks ago, but as a […]

  • Brazils advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness

    Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness

    Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness Note from BW of Brazil: Last month, on December 24th, made 20 years since I developed an interest […]

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