October 2017 - Black Brazil Today

In Belo Horizonte, an unprecendented production presents classic ‘Porgy and Bess’ with all black Brazilian soloists

October 25, 2017 Marques Travae 0

In Belo Horizonte, an unprecendented production presents classic ‘Porgy and Bess’ with all black Brazilian soloists * With a cast made up of only black […]

Even Al Jazeera wants to know: Why is Brazilian television so white?

October 17, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I happened to see this video after checking out a few conversations people were having on the BW of Brazil […]

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Brazil’s economic elite “is a perfect continuation of the slave elite” as it is “slavery that defines Brazilian society”, says sociologist Jessé Souza

October 15, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So….are you surprised by the title of today’s article? Why? I mean, Brazil was the country that forcibly brought the […]

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Black couple accused of kidnapping for simply being with a white child; boy was grandson of the couple’s landlord

October 14, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Stories such as this one are absolutely absurd, but I like analyzing them because it exposes the depths of how […]

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Witnesses of incident in which woman was struck with police rifle butt say her children were tortured for 40 minutes; Marisa de Carvalho Nóbrega died the next day

October 14, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Alternative media platforms have been reporting on what’s going in Rio’s occupied favelas for some time and they are needed […]

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Woman dies after reckless police action in the Cidade de Deus region of Rio de Janeiro; Marisa de Carvalho Nóbrega took a butt to the head from a rifle

October 13, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The brutality and total disrespect for human beings continue. It’s only been a few days sent this blog presented an […]

“Afro-Brazilian Literature helped and saved me”: Ketty Valêncio creates online bookstore focused on black authors; seeks physical location in downtown São Paulo

October 12, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: One of the main problems one finds when discussing issues affecting the Afro-Brazilian community is the lack of representation. Throughout […]

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“Hell” de Janeiro! Residents complain about Armed Forces stops in the Rocinha favela: Shocking images from Rio’s slums show daily life under occupation

October 11, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: If a picture is worth a thousand words, about 9,000 words of shocking photos give you a brief introduction to […]

Classic children’s characters earn another meaning: Everyday situations and acts of racial prejudice lead psychology student to create a line of black dolls

October 10, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The scream is getting louder: WHERE ARE THE BLACK DOLLS? And it’s not just the issue of the lack of […]

After 170 years, the important of blacks in one of Brazil’s bloodiest wars, the Farroupilha Revolution, is still minimized, says doctor in history

October 9, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Afro-Brazilian historians and activists have been saying this for a long time: black Brazilians are mostly non-existent in Brazilian history […]

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Slave struggles and the end of slavery in Brazil: How revolts, organized resistance and fugitive slave communities contributed to the end of slavery in Brazil

October 8, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: It is often said that history is always told from the perspective of the winners and in my own experience […]

Black fatherhood: Beyond the stereotype linking black men to absence, being a black father means taking extra care

October 7, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: For many people, certain stereotypical images come to mind when the words homem negro, meaning black man, come up. In […]

Six Brazilians have the same wealth as the poorest 100 million Brazilians; richest 5% have the same share of income as the other 95% of the population

October 6, 2017 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: So tell me, are we still all equal? I often poke fun at this ridiculous statement that so many Brazilians […]

“There is always the will, the intention, to mask discrimination in Brazil,” says Professor Adilson Moreira

October 5, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a topic that has intrigued me for many years: How is it that Brazil can be such a racist, […]

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Month: October 2017

In Belo Horizonte, an unprecendented production presents classic ‘Porgy and Bess’ with all black Brazilian soloists

Even Al Jazeera wants to know: Why is Brazilian television so white?

Brazil’s economic elite “is a perfect continuation of the slave elite” as it is “slavery that defines Brazilian society”, says sociologist Jessé Souza

Black couple accused of kidnapping for simply being with a white child; boy was grandson of the couple’s landlord

Witnesses of incident in which woman was struck with police rifle butt say her children were tortured for 40 minutes; Marisa de Carvalho Nóbrega died the next day

Woman dies after reckless police action in the Cidade de Deus region of Rio de Janeiro; Marisa de Carvalho Nóbrega took a butt to the head from a rifle

“Afro-Brazilian Literature helped and saved me”: Ketty Valêncio creates online bookstore focused on black authors; seeks physical location in downtown São Paulo

“Hell” de Janeiro! Residents complain about Armed Forces stops in the Rocinha favela: Shocking images from Rio’s slums show daily life under occupation

Classic children’s characters earn another meaning: Everyday situations and acts of racial prejudice lead psychology student to create a line of black dolls

After 170 years, the important of blacks in one of Brazil’s bloodiest wars, the Farroupilha Revolution, is still minimized, says doctor in history

Slave struggles and the end of slavery in Brazil: How revolts, organized resistance and fugitive slave communities contributed to the end of slavery in Brazil

Black fatherhood: Beyond the stereotype linking black men to absence, being a black father means taking extra care

Six Brazilians have the same wealth as the poorest 100 million Brazilians; richest 5% have the same share of income as the other 95% of the population

“There is always the will, the intention, to mask discrimination in Brazil,” says Professor Adilson Moreira

O amor preto cura? (Does black love heal?): Black couples discuss the question and what it means in an anti-black society

“Why are you dating that BLACK guy? Are you trying to dirty up the family’s blood?”: When anti-black racism comes from black and brown families themselves

“Teacher, to be a princess, you have to be white”; Bahian teacher shocked by comment made by one of her young students

“Foreigners think that Brazil is black and mulata; but there are blonds too!” Comments of popular TV host from the 90s show concern with country’s image

“Will the baby be born light?”: Like Meghan Markle, black Brazilian mothers have heard this question

From samba to mangue beat: how Africa influenced Brazilian music

“Teacher, to be a princess, you have to be white”; Bahian teacher shocked by comment made by one of her young students

Dancer/choreographer Ismael Ivo: The ebony god that Brazil didn’t know and the world revered dies from complications of Covid-19

On April 7th, one of Brazil’s most beloved humorists, Mussum, would have turned 80; musician’s life and career symbolize changing attitudes on race in Brazil

In a period of two weeks, three well-known Afro-Brazilian entertainers die from Covid-19; country continues to set record numbers with deadly second wave

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

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product

Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness