February 2019 - Black Brazil Today

Ignored in their own country’s film industry, the work of black Brazilian filmmakers is being recognized by numerous international film festivals

February 27, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So the big news of the week is that fans of black cinema saw a record number of black people […]

Vai-Vai samba school brings together 60 men in a wing that represents black beauty and strength

February 26, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Depending on what neighborhood you live in, you can always tell when Carnaval is upon us by the raucous sounds […]

“Black? Who me?! It took me over 30 years to learn to be black”: A journalist explains the process that led her to becoming a black woman

February 25, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil has a very sophisticated form of racism. In it, you will find both the subtle and difficult to detect forms […]

The musical ‘Elza’ about the life of the ‘Brazilian Tina Turner’, Elza Soares, wins theater awards; question remains: Where are Brazil’s black women superstars?

February 25, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Last April, in an article about musician/singer Júlia Dias, the mention of a musical about the life and career of […]

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Students disapproved by a university quota commission protest; according to commission of racial self-declaration, students weren’t black or brown enough

February 24, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This whole thing is beyond intriguing. For years, Brazil’s system of quotas has provoked all sorts of controversial reactions and […]

Theater piece “Esperança na Revolta” (Hope in the Revolt), an all-black production, takes stories of resistance to the stage in Rio de Janeiro

February 23, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: While it may still be true that the “revolution won’t be televised”, you CAN get a nice glimpse of it […]

“Structural racism makes black people really sick”: Psychologist Lívia Marques warns of tragic consequences of structural racism on black bodies

February 23, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The discussion of racism and white supremacy in Brazil are topics that have been covered extensively on this blog. From […]

Is a dog’s life more important than that of a black man? Activist notes white celebrities expressing sorrow over murdered dog but silent on young black male murder at supercenter

February 22, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: As I have maintained for a long time, a key difference that I note between racist acts and racists in Brazil […]

“I grew up afraid of white people”: Rapper MC Carol publishes report on her first memories of racism

February 21, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The title of this article says it all. Well-known funk artist MC Carol took to her social network profile to reveal […]

NBA player Leandro Barbosa and ex wife Samara Felippo

Successful black men celebrate their black pride and consciousness, but when it’s time to marry, it is his whitened family who will inherit his estate

February 21, 2019 Marques Travae 6

Note from BW of Brazil: Back in 2017, I remember when school psychologist, motivational speaker, and Pan-Afrikanist Dr. Umar Johnson made an appearance on the […]

Suffocation and death of young black male in Rio super-center mobilizes protests across Brazil against black genocide

February 20, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The murder of Pedro Henrique Gonzaga last Thursday night throws yet another log into the fire of a rising outrage of […]

“Black Lives Matter”: In several cities across the country, hundreds come out in memory of young black male suffocated by security at super-center

February 20, 2019 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: The murder of Pedro Henrique Gonzaga last Thursday night throws yet another log into the fire of a rising outrage of […]

First black doll store in Brazil to open in Rio; in a market where black dolls only make up 7% of the total, founder estimates she will sell 10,000 per month

February 19, 2019 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, needless to say, I am really happy and excited for the young lady behind this project. Ever since she […]

“You’re suffocating him!” – Security guard in Rio super-center suffocates 19-year old black male to death, pays bail and walks free; protests scheduled throughout the country

February 17, 2019 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This is a follow-up to a report posted here yesterday afternoon. When I first heard about this story, the first […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Month: February 2019

Ignored in their own country’s film industry, the work of black Brazilian filmmakers is being recognized by numerous international film festivals

Vai-Vai samba school brings together 60 men in a wing that represents black beauty and strength

“Black? Who me?! It took me over 30 years to learn to be black”: A journalist explains the process that led her to becoming a black woman

The musical ‘Elza’ about the life of the ‘Brazilian Tina Turner’, Elza Soares, wins theater awards; question remains: Where are Brazil’s black women superstars?

Students disapproved by a university quota commission protest; according to commission of racial self-declaration, students weren’t black or brown enough

Theater piece “Esperança na Revolta” (Hope in the Revolt), an all-black production, takes stories of resistance to the stage in Rio de Janeiro

“Structural racism makes black people really sick”: Psychologist Lívia Marques warns of tragic consequences of structural racism on black bodies

Successful black men celebrate their black pride and consciousness, but when it’s time to marry, it is his whitened family who will inherit his estate

Suffocation and death of young black male in Rio super-center mobilizes protests across Brazil against black genocide

“Black Lives Matter”: In several cities across the country, hundreds come out in memory of young black male suffocated by security at super-center

First black doll store in Brazil to open in Rio; in a market where black dolls only make up 7% of the total, founder estimates she will sell 10,000 per month

“You’re suffocating him!” – Security guard in Rio super-center suffocates 19-year old black male to death, pays bail and walks free; protests scheduled throughout the country

‘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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