August 2017 - Black Brazil Today

“My clothes are only for white girls!”: 3 months before being crowned Miss Brasil, designer prohibited Monalysa Alcântara from modeling her brand

August 31, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So it seems that the new Miss Brasil has had previous experience with other racist attitudes beyond those who expressed […]

Mixed/brown girls, mulatas, beige, exotic? No. They are black! Women tell how they discovered being black and the difference it makes in practice

August 30, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It may seem strange for anyone of African descent who doesn’t live in a Latin American country, but knowing or […]

Cooking, Candomblé and ancestry: Researcher & cultural producer learned that in religion of African origin, cooks are guardians of knowledge

August 29, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In highlighting the contributions of Africans in Brazil, numerous articles have touched upon the importance of music, dance, martial arts, […]

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As the dispute over land rights heats up, eight quilombola (maroon society) inhabitants have recently been murdered in the state of Bahia

August 28, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The situation involving quilombo territories something we should be paying close attention to. In case you’re not familiar with quilombos and […]

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In racist rant caught on audio, woman expresses disgust that a black woman is her daughter’s teacher

August 26, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Hmmm, so how should I interpret this in the context of the idea that “we are all equal”, as so […]

From southern Brazil, Michele Crispim wins the fourth season of Master Chef; in her free time she is also a Carnaval queen

August 25, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Well it seems there’s cause for another celebration this week. Earlier this week, we presented a story documenting the second […]

“She has the face of a maid”: Black Miss Brasil suffers verbal offenses, but this has nothing to with race, right?

August 24, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, there’s really nothing to see here. It’s just Brazil being Brazil. We’ve seen this time and time again […]

For the second year in a row, a black woman is crowned Miss Brasil! More black women have earned the title in the past two years than the previous 61!

August 22, 2017 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: What the….?!?!?! How did this contest creep up on me and I didn’t even see it? I have to admit, […]

Charlottesville is also in Brazil? In terms of race, why does the white Brazilian think he is any different from the white American?

August 19, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve been saying this for some time. Even if you haven’t done a lot of research on the issue of […]

‘I’m not going to talk to a black’: being mistaken for an assistant, futebol player, or completely ignored, black executive reports on racism in Brazilian corporate world

August 17, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: I must say, when you listen to stories of highly qualified, professional black people and what they have to deal […]

31 people were murdered last weekend in Salvador, Bahia; in first 100 days of 2017, 649 murders registered in city known as “Black Rome” and its metro region

August 16, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: What’s goin’ on in Salvador, Bahia? The northeastern Brazil city is known as “Black Rome”, Brazil’s “mecca” of black culture […]

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“Being independent, feminist and married is impossible”, says singer MC Carol after separation

August 15, 2017 Marques Travae 2

“Since marriage constitutes slavery for women, it is clear that the Women’s Movement must concentrate on attacking this institution. Freedom for women cannot be won […]

“Not one less quilombo!”: On August 16th, the future of millions of quilombolas (maroon society inhabitants) will be decided in the Federal Supreme Court

August 13, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This coming week, Brazil’s Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal) will make a decisionn that will affect the lives of tens […]

Brazilian government threatens the land rights of quilombolas; inhabitants are descendants of fugitive slave communities protected by Constitution

August 10, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since I approached this topic and now more than ever, we must inform the world of […]

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Month: August 2017

“My clothes are only for white girls!”: 3 months before being crowned Miss Brasil, designer prohibited Monalysa Alcântara from modeling her brand

Mixed/brown girls, mulatas, beige, exotic? No. They are black! Women tell how they discovered being black and the difference it makes in practice

Cooking, Candomblé and ancestry: Researcher & cultural producer learned that in religion of African origin, cooks are guardians of knowledge

As the dispute over land rights heats up, eight quilombola (maroon society) inhabitants have recently been murdered in the state of Bahia

In racist rant caught on audio, woman expresses disgust that a black woman is her daughter’s teacher

From southern Brazil, Michele Crispim wins the fourth season of Master Chef; in her free time she is also a Carnaval queen

“She has the face of a maid”: Black Miss Brasil suffers verbal offenses, but this has nothing to with race, right?

For the second year in a row, a black woman is crowned Miss Brasil! More black women have earned the title in the past two years than the previous 61!

Charlottesville is also in Brazil? In terms of race, why does the white Brazilian think he is any different from the white American?

‘I’m not going to talk to a black’: being mistaken for an assistant, futebol player, or completely ignored, black executive reports on racism in Brazilian corporate world

31 people were murdered last weekend in Salvador, Bahia; in first 100 days of 2017, 649 murders registered in city known as “Black Rome” and its metro region

“Being independent, feminist and married is impossible”, says singer MC Carol after separation

“Not one less quilombo!”: On August 16th, the future of millions of quilombolas (maroon society inhabitants) will be decided in the Federal Supreme Court

Brazilian government threatens the land rights of quilombolas; inhabitants are descendants of fugitive slave communities protected by Constitution

‘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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