June 2017 - Black Brazil Today

“I am a black woman”: After much criticism and confusion over her racial identity, popular YouTuber Rayza Nicácio declares herself ‘negra’

June 29, 2017 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: Such a very Brazilian story! If you’ve ever had any dealings with Brazilians, particularly those who you may see as […]

‘Bleach bath’, clothes pins on the nose and ‘black monkey’: Study exposes racism in interracial families debunking one of Brazil’s greatest myths

June 27, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: “How can we be racist? Our families are so mixed.” This is a typical statement one will hear when having […]

“But isn’t Brazil a racial democracy?”: Famous interracial couples reveal how they deal with racism in their relationships

June 27, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Always intriguing to read articles such as the one posted below. In relation to interracial relations in Brazil, there are […]

Why representation matters; Jarid Arraes releases book about black Brazilian heroines and immediately breaks sales record for independent publisher

June 26, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The invisibility of Afro-Brazilian authors, subjects, themes, and protagonists is no secret. Go to any bookstore throughout Brazil, small and […]

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University professor tells black student that she can’t be an anchor for television news because of her afro; she would better suited to be weathergirl

June 25, 2017 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: Yet another example of how Eurocentric standards are upheld at every level in Brazil. After reading about this incident, is […]

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Of every 100 people murdered in Brazil, 71 are poor, young black people: Is there a hidden agenda to eliminate those considered “socially dangerous”?

June 24, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Although it’s been covered in numerous previous posts, it can never be considered a worn out topic. That is unless you’re […]

Where are the Afro-Brazilians in history books? 17 black people that you never learned about in school

June 21, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s article is short, right to the point and something that my research and experiences on/in Brazil demonstrate why such […]

For blacks, the end of the line: a panorama of racial inequality in the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul is evident in job opportunities, income and politics

June 19, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: As has been documented time and time again, it is not only the numbers that prove the profound racial inequalities […]

Brazilians expect more representation from advertisements; 85% of blacks believes that companies must respect the diversity of their customers

June 18, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The data is there and has been there for years. In terms of the manner that the Brazilian media portrays […]

Afro-entrepreneurship on display at Feira Black (Black Expo) which will address racial issues and bring together fashion, music, culinary arts and dance

June 17, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so this event took place last Sunday, but I wanted to present the story as yet another example of […]

In latest bloodbath in state of Pará, hooded marauders open fire leaving 10 injured, 2 dead, 1 child with bullet in head; silent war on black & poor continues

June 16, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: It is a topic that unfortunately I’ve had to cover too much on this blog: The senseless murders of young, black […]

In six years, in the nation’s capital, accusations of racism have grown more than 1,000%; racism has always existed, but until recent years, few recognized it

June 14, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said it before and today’s article is yet another example of my point. For decades Brazil has been able […]

“Marriage between blacks is a political act”: Kenia Maria discusses her marriage with actor Érico Brás and how blacks are taught to appreciate the “Aryan type”

June 13, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: What a pleasant surprise! Sometimes things just work out so perfectly that they seem to be planned. That is the […]

African-centered relationships, black solitude and the preference for whiteness

June 12, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, this has been a topic that has received ample attention on this blog. And the reason is actually […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: June 2017

“I am a black woman”: After much criticism and confusion over her racial identity, popular YouTuber Rayza Nicácio declares herself ‘negra’

‘Bleach bath’, clothes pins on the nose and ‘black monkey’: Study exposes racism in interracial families debunking one of Brazil’s greatest myths

“But isn’t Brazil a racial democracy?”: Famous interracial couples reveal how they deal with racism in their relationships

Why representation matters; Jarid Arraes releases book about black Brazilian heroines and immediately breaks sales record for independent publisher

University professor tells black student that she can’t be an anchor for television news because of her afro; she would better suited to be weathergirl

Of every 100 people murdered in Brazil, 71 are poor, young black people: Is there a hidden agenda to eliminate those considered “socially dangerous”?

Where are the Afro-Brazilians in history books? 17 black people that you never learned about in school

For blacks, the end of the line: a panorama of racial inequality in the state capital of Rio Grande do Sul is evident in job opportunities, income and politics

Brazilians expect more representation from advertisements; 85% of blacks believes that companies must respect the diversity of their customers

Afro-entrepreneurship on display at Feira Black (Black Expo) which will address racial issues and bring together fashion, music, culinary arts and dance

In latest bloodbath in state of Pará, hooded marauders open fire leaving 10 injured, 2 dead, 1 child with bullet in head; silent war on black & poor continues

In six years, in the nation’s capital, accusations of racism have grown more than 1,000%; racism has always existed, but until recent years, few recognized it

“Marriage between blacks is a political act”: Kenia Maria discusses her marriage with actor Érico Brás and how blacks are taught to appreciate the “Aryan type”

African-centered relationships, black solitude and the preference for whiteness

‘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

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

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