Government income assistance program Bolsa Família completes 10 years and now helps its second generation
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the last year or so much has been written about Brazil’s surge onto the world stage, its rise to […]
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12 facts from 2018 that prove that Brazil is still a racist country
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 […]
There is not a more stupid political segment than the white middle class; is the presidential victory of Jair Bolsonaro all about supporting a candidate that will keep the black and poor in “their place”?
Note from BW of Brazil: So of course, by now, it’s old news. Extreme right PSL candidate Jair Bolsonaro won the election for the presidency […]
Does leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro’s rejection of former KKK leader David Duke’s endorsement mean he is automatically not a white nationalist? Analysis may provide clues
Does leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro’s rejection of former KKK leader David Duke’s endorsement mean he is automatically not a white nationalist? Analysis may provide […]
“It’s the way they look at and talk to us; color has already been placed as a barrier”: Country reacts to the economic crisis without deterring racial prejudice
Note from BW of Brazil: I know that most people would rather just blow this at paranoia, or at worst, whining, people who are victims […]
As former President Lula da Silva prepares to hand himself over for imprisonment, black leaders reflect on his administration’s effects on the black population
Note from BW of Brazil: I have to admit, I really didn’t think it would actually happen. I mean, we’ve all seen accusations of corruption […]
Charlottesville is also in Brazil? In terms of race, why does the white Brazilian think he is any different from the white American?
Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve been saying this for some time. Even if you haven’t done a lot of research on the issue of […]
Afropreneurship: Although racism is the principle obstacle for black entrepreneurs, Brazil’s tax system also puts them at a disadvantage
Note from BW of Brazil: In recent years, we’ve seen a lot of research and investment being devoted to “Afropreneurship”, referring to Afro-Brazilian entrepreneurs. And even […]
November 20th, Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil: With political turn to the right, black activists see a threat of rolling back progress made in the past decade
Note from BW of Brazil: Today is the Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil, celebrated in hundreds of cities across the country. And while it […]
Talk show host once again at the center of controversy after saying black senator looks like a ‘coffee server’; politician will take legal actions
Note from BW of Brazil: People often wonder how it is that racism and prejudice persists throughout Brazil and how. Well, the fact is that […]
The racist roots of the coup d’état against President Dilma Rousseff
Note from BW of Brazil: Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, or just don’t really tuned into news coming out of […]
As an impeachment process clouds the future of Brazil’s president, how should blacks position themselves on the political crisis?
Note from BW of Brazil: Media outlets throughout the world from Spain to Mexico, China to the United States have covered the ongoing circus that […]
Protest against president again features nearly all-white upper-middle class displays of racism, desire to protect status and putting ‘have nots’ back in their place
Note from BW of Brazil: Once again, another protest and once again Brazil shows how divided it is really is along lines of race and […]
For law professor Adilson José Moreira, “In Brazil, we have the idea that blacks are inherently inferior”
Note from BW of Brazil: There are at least three ways that people can deny the existence of racism that permeates throughout the whole of […]
