September 2018 - Black Brazil Today

One black lawyer handcuffed in court, another shot at point blank range, both at the hands of government policing agents; Adilson Moreira explains why blacks get no respect, regardless of status

September 28, 2018 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: What’s going on here? Two blacks lawyers were the targets of policing agent actions just a few days apart from […]

“Black & Black: A Meeting of Family”: New social network for blacks wants to bring visibility to politicians and entrepreneurs

September 26, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Technology has long been proven to be a very profitable advantage for those who know how to exploit its full […]

PretaLab (Black Women’s Lab): With support from the Ford Foundation, initiative seeks to stimulate inclusion in the techno world of the global economy

September 23, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note: Brazilian society has long deemed black women as only being appropriate for low skill and domestic labor, or gyrating to Carnaval’s driving samba rhythms. This […]

The error of the pyramid of oppression: Recognizing that the real source of the subjugation of the black women and the black community is NOT black men

September 23, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The article reproduced below is courtesy of a group that publishes material under the banner of an online magazine called Revista […]

In a hospital in Conceição de Macabu, Dr. Fred Nicácio shares the reaction of a 74-year old black woman’s joy at being consulted by a black doctor for the first time in her life

September 20, 2018 Marques Travae 0

In a hospital in Conceição de Macabu, Dr. Fred Nicácio shares the reaction of a 74-year old black woman’s joy at be consulted by a […]

Who are the references for our black children? Athletes, entertainers and prominent media figures continue to be the role models for young people

September 17, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Who are the references for our black children? From a very early age, the imagination of children drives dreams of who they aspire to be […]

Renato Freitas, a Workers’ Party candidate for state congressman for the state of Paraná, was violently assaulted by the Municipal Guard on Monday in the capital city of Curitiba; attack could have been retaliation

September 17, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Renato Freitas, a candidate for state congressman of the state of Paraná was violently assaulted by the Municipal Guard on Monday in the capital city […]

Professora pede que mãe prenda o cabelo da filha

Teacher requests that mother tie down, braid or straighten child’s hair so that classmates accept her; isolated by other children, girl usually plays alone

September 15, 2018 Marques Travae 2

Teacher requests that mother tie down, braid or straighten child’s hair so that classmates accept her; isolated by other children, girl usually plays alone By […]

“What country is this?”: Black woman lawyer is handcuffed and arrested in courtroom simply exercising her duty of defending her client

September 13, 2018 Marques Travae 1

“What country is this?”: Black woman lawyer is handcuffed and arrested in courtroom simply exercising her duty of defending her client By Marques Travae Can […]

Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; movie makes its debut across the country this month

September 11, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; […]

Controversial funk singer, Mr. Catra, husband to three wives and father of 32 children, dies at age 49

September 10, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Controversial funk singer, Mr. Catra, husband to three wives and father of 32 children, dies at age 49 By Marques Travae One never knows when […]

On this loneliness of the black man: Victims of abandonment, imprisonment, murder and residents of psychiatric hospitals, why do feminists conveniently forget these men?

September 9, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: In the text below, Maicol William takes direct aim at the portrait of loneliness and black men as characterized by some […]

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, stabbed during campaign event in the city of Juiz de Fora; after surgery, congressman in stable condition

September 7, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, stabbed during campaign event in the city of Juiz de Fora; after surgery, congressman in stable condition By […]

In the city of Salvador, the capital of “Black Bahia”, contestants prepare for the third annual ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ contest to be held on September 15

September 7, 2018 Marques Travae 0

In the city of Salvador, Bahia, contestants prepare for the third annual of ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ to be held on September 15 By Marques […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: September 2018

One black lawyer handcuffed in court, another shot at point blank range, both at the hands of government policing agents; Adilson Moreira explains why blacks get no respect, regardless of status

PretaLab (Black Women’s Lab): With support from the Ford Foundation, initiative seeks to stimulate inclusion in the techno world of the global economy

The error of the pyramid of oppression: Recognizing that the real source of the subjugation of the black women and the black community is NOT black men

In a hospital in Conceição de Macabu, Dr. Fred Nicácio shares the reaction of a 74-year old black woman’s joy at being consulted by a black doctor for the first time in her life

Who are the references for our black children? Athletes, entertainers and prominent media figures continue to be the role models for young people

Renato Freitas, a Workers’ Party candidate for state congressman for the state of Paraná, was violently assaulted by the Municipal Guard on Monday in the capital city of Curitiba; attack could have been retaliation

Teacher requests that mother tie down, braid or straighten child’s hair so that classmates accept her; isolated by other children, girl usually plays alone

“What country is this?”: Black woman lawyer is handcuffed and arrested in courtroom simply exercising her duty of defending her client

Set in Bahia with a primarily black cast, award-winning “Café com Canela” is first full-length fictional film directed by a black woman in 34 years; movie makes its debut across the country this month

Controversial funk singer, Mr. Catra, husband to three wives and father of 32 children, dies at age 49

On this loneliness of the black man: Victims of abandonment, imprisonment, murder and residents of psychiatric hospitals, why do feminists conveniently forget these men?

Presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, “the Brazilian Trump”, stabbed during campaign event in the city of Juiz de Fora; after surgery, congressman in stable condition

In the city of Salvador, the capital of “Black Bahia”, contestants prepare for the third annual ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ contest to be held on September 15

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