January 2019 - Black Brazil Today

“It’s very complex the situation of a white telling the story of a black, without being in his place”: The absence of black representation behind the cameras

January 30, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The time is long past due. We know that there are a number of talented Afro-Brazilian filmmakers that have directed […]

“Day-to-day life in the favela is being militarized”: Policies of new President Jair Bolsonaro divide Afro-Brazilians in the poor communities of Rio de Janeiro

January 29, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Months ago, some time before the 2018 Presidential Election in Brazil, I pondered the question of why there were so many […]

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

January 28, 2019 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: The years 2012 and 2017 made the 10th and 15th year anniversaries of the release of the film Cidade de […]

“Wakanda is…in Europe”? “The white is black?”: Daniela Mercury’s latest song “Black Panther Goddess”, represents a universalization that, even in homage, cannot fully accept blackness

January 27, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: You wanna know how Brazil has managed to skate under the radar of being one of the most racist countries […]

Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

January 26, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The release of a recent children’s book about the African deities known as orixás, or orishas, is important for a […]

Funk singer Nego do Borel booed off stage after controversy in which he referred to a transgender YouTuber as a man; other singers cancel appearances with him

January 25, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: So once again, the funkeiro (funk singer) Nego do Borel finds himself in the middle of a controversy involving the LGBT […]

Are white Brazilian women “blackfishing”? What’s the deal with them suddenly rocking braids, kinky hair and African face paint?

January 23, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: WTF?!! I just became familiar with the term “blackfishing” a few days ago. Doing a little investigation and I find […]

Disrespectful? In popular YouTube channel video, the female orixá (African deity) Iemanjá is depicted as offering oral sex to a white male

January 22, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Stories such as the one featured below make me really wonder if people are in fact this ignorant, or they in […]

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12 facts from 2018 that prove that Brazil is still a racist country

January 20, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: 2019 is not yet even one month old yet. But as I’ve been documenting racial issues in Brazil for a little […]

Between color and candomblé: Professor Kiusam de Oliveira explains how involvement with Afro-Brazilian religions strengthened her as a black woman

January 20, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: One of the key areas of study to understanding the brutal experience of the enslavement and the assault on African […]

Casos de intolerância religiosa aumentam 2.250 nos últimos 6 anos na Bahia

In the state of Bahia, cases of intolerance against Afro-Brazilian religion have increased 2,250%: latest is attack on monument symbolizing black resistance to slavery

January 19, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Assaults of sacred temples and leaders of Afro-Brazilian religions is yet another aspect of Brazil’s rejection of its African heritage. […]

“Literature is in the hands of white men”: In a book market that continues to ignore black writers, author Conceição Evaristo is finally earning due recognition after nearly 30 years in the game

January 18, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: It’s taken many years to finally get to the place of recognition in the literary world, but writer Conceição Evaristo […]

“Thinking of blackness, who we are as a people, and where we need to go”: Audio-visual producer Morena Mariah explains how Afro-futurism is an option to reach new perspectives

January 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Can we imagine a different future for the global black population? One in which that is not connected to struggles […]

Company Preta, meaning black woman, offers free and collaborative image bank: for the representation of the black woman in communications

January 16, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Now this is an area that I can most def relate to. When you run a blog, there is always a […]

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Month: January 2019

“It’s very complex the situation of a white telling the story of a black, without being in his place”: The absence of black representation behind the cameras

“Day-to-day life in the favela is being militarized”: Policies of new President Jair Bolsonaro divide Afro-Brazilians in the poor communities of Rio de Janeiro

Protagonist of the blockbuster ‘Cidade de Deus/City of God’ film is now an Uber driver; and this exposes our most perverse racism

“Wakanda is…in Europe”? “The white is black?”: Daniela Mercury’s latest song “Black Panther Goddess”, represents a universalization that, even in homage, cannot fully accept blackness

Orixás for children: New book introduces children to the attributes of African deities and Afro-Brazilian culture in the struggle against religious intolerance

Disrespectful? In popular YouTube channel video, the female orixá (African deity) Iemanjá is depicted as offering oral sex to a white male

12 facts from 2018 that prove that Brazil is still a racist country

Between color and candomblé: Professor Kiusam de Oliveira explains how involvement with Afro-Brazilian religions strengthened her as a black woman

In the state of Bahia, cases of intolerance against Afro-Brazilian religion have increased 2,250%: latest is attack on monument symbolizing black resistance to slavery

“Literature is in the hands of white men”: In a book market that continues to ignore black writers, author Conceição Evaristo is finally earning due recognition after nearly 30 years in the game

“Thinking of blackness, who we are as a people, and where we need to go”: Audio-visual producer Morena Mariah explains how Afro-futurism is an option to reach new perspectives

Company Preta, meaning black woman, offers free and collaborative image bank: for the representation of the black woman in communications

“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

Black representativeness in the field of health: Once a rarity to see a black doctor, these professionals are making history in their fields

After experiencing traumas in sessions with white therapists, more black Brazilians seek psychologists of the same color

“White girls never look at me!” How one participant’s desire to swirl on popular reality show raises questions about the self-esteem of black men

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

Guinea pigs? Popular TV host Xuxa suggests prisoners be used to test vaccines instead of animals; Brazil’s prison population is nearly 2/3 black and brown

‘Executive Order’ is being hyped as best Brazilian film since City of God; plot surrounds Brazilian government attempting to deport blacks back to Africa

March 22: The birthday of Jorge Ben, the guitarist who revolutionized Brazilian music mixing Samba, Bossa Nova and Soul with lyrics that celebrated blackness

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