January 2019 - Page 2 of 2 - Black Brazil Today

Bodybuilder caught on video assaulting 61-year old black man; says he ‘loves the elderly’ and can’t be racist because his wife is black

January 15, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: I swear, you just can’t make this stuff up! I just learned about this story today. It went down towards […]

Lorena Santos escolhe modelos cujo perfil dialogue com as ruas

‘Lolita Az Avessas’, a designer brand from the state of Minas Gerais, values black women and the diversity of the bodies

January 14, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The fashion industry is yet another area in which we’ve seen some exciting developments in which Afro-Brazilians are demanding representation, […]

Although there have been improvements, Brazil’s advertising industry still reinforces stereotypes about the black population, study says

January 13, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Needless, advertising in Brazil leaves much to be desired if were expecting a fair representation of the Brazilian population. It […]

TV host/model Isabella Fiorentino gets a slight tan, defines herself as black; black followers check her, but she doesn’t understand why they get so aggressive

January 11, 2019 Marques Travae 1

TV host/model Isabella Fiorentino gets a slight tan, defines herself as black; black followers check her, but she doesn’t understand why they are so aggressive […]

“In Brazil, a black woman is worthless,” says award-winning African author Scholastique Mukasonga after her experiences in the country

January 10, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few decades learning about Brazil, I’m often intrigued by how […]

Race influences salary: Average salary difference between black women and white men is 56.4%, according to study

January 9, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: There is no doubt that black Brazilian women have great strides in many sectors of society. And much of this […]

Candomblé, a religion of resistance: A maximum expression of black culture that has been Afro-Brazil’s weapon of struggle and survival

January 8, 2019 Marques Travae 0

“I’m a Candomblé militant. I do a black theater that is guided matricially by candomblé. I am not connected to the black movement just because […]

In 1987, Globo TV’s annual end of the year vignette featured all black artists; in 2018, as in other years, whiteness remains the standard

January 6, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In terms of Brazil’s mainstream media, I try to keep my eye on what’s going on at all of the […]

A História da Escravidão Negra no Brasil

As freedmen, blacks were still exploited as slaves: Even free, everyday blacks faced conditions that perpetuated slave relations

January 5, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Still today, whenever the discussion is the situation of Brazil’s black population, people will still argue that ‘slavery was a […]

After dispute between religious leader’s partner and family over her burial place, Mãe Stella, Brazil’s most important Candomblé priestess, is buried in Salvador, Bahia

January 3, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The death of one of Brazil’s most important religious leaders last week was rife with controversy. It’s a shame when […]

Whitewashing Brazilian Hip Hop: Do white rappers have a responsibility to recognize “the struggle” and the privileges their skin color brings?

January 2, 2019 Marques Travae 6

Whitewashing Brazilian Hip Hop: Do white rappers have a responsibility to recognize “the struggle” and the privileges their skin color brings? By Marques Travae A […]

Welcome to 2019!! But before we move on, here’s a recap of the Top Ten new stories at Black Women of Brazil of 2018

January 1, 2019 Marques Travae 0

WELCOME TO 2019!! Hard to believe (as always) but yet another year has come and gone. And here at the BW of Brazil blog, we […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: January 2019

Bodybuilder caught on video assaulting 61-year old black man; says he ‘loves the elderly’ and can’t be racist because his wife is black

‘Lolita Az Avessas’, a designer brand from the state of Minas Gerais, values black women and the diversity of the bodies

Although there have been improvements, Brazil’s advertising industry still reinforces stereotypes about the black population, study says

“In Brazil, a black woman is worthless,” says award-winning African author Scholastique Mukasonga after her experiences in the country

Race influences salary: Average salary difference between black women and white men is 56.4%, according to study

Candomblé, a religion of resistance: A maximum expression of black culture that has been Afro-Brazil’s weapon of struggle and survival

In 1987, Globo TV’s annual end of the year vignette featured all black artists; in 2018, as in other years, whiteness remains the standard

As freedmen, blacks were still exploited as slaves: Even free, everyday blacks faced conditions that perpetuated slave relations

After dispute between religious leader’s partner and family over her burial place, Mãe Stella, Brazil’s most important Candomblé priestess, is buried in Salvador, Bahia

Whitewashing Brazilian Hip Hop: Do white rappers have a responsibility to recognize “the struggle” and the privileges their skin color brings?

Welcome to 2019!! But before we move on, here’s a recap of the Top Ten new stories at Black Women of Brazil of 2018

‘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

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product