Would a Joaquim Barbosa Presidency be an achievement for black Brazilians?
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, I’m gonna just sit back and see how this unfolds. A black man steps forward as a possibility for […]
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Joaquim Barbosa named first black man to lead Brazil’s Supreme Court
Barbosa’s rulings angered former President’s supporters The judge overseeing a major corruption trial in Brazil has been appointed president of the Supreme Court, the first […]
For the first time, three black Brazilian diplomats occupy posts in the Brazilian embassy in Washington DC
Note from BBT: It was just over a month ago that I published a story about the life and career of Brazil’s first black ambassador, […]
Raça Brasil, Brazil’s longest-running magazine targeting the Afro-Brazilian population, celebrates 25 years
Note from BBT: Reaching twenty-five years is always an accomplishment, whether we’re talking about a marriage, some record-breaking sports feat or a business. Twenty-five years […]
Mid-Term Elections in Brazil: Why is the number of blacks in political office so low?
Note from BBT: Whether we’re talking Brazil or the United States, politically, black people in both countries have something else in common: A lack of […]
Carlos Marighella Once again shows Brazil’s problem with skin color
Carlos Marighella Once again shows Brazil’s problem with skin color Note: I have to admit, I LOVE a good debate! And this latest one coming […]
“Don’t vote for Bolsonaro: For blacks, a question of self-love”; prominent black voices fear extreme-right candidate and see his election as very serious for the black population
Note from BW of Brazil: The time has come. This morning, millions of Brazilians will head to the polls to make their choice for the […]
Black activists of federal university occupy dean’s office against ‘destruction’ of racial quota policy; should a white grandchild of a black grandparent be allowed access to affirmative action?
Note from BW of Brazil: So you see, today’s story is really at the crux of the matter when one speaks of race and policies […]
“I found this slave in the smoking area! Whoever the owner is let me know!”: Student at FGV College suspended for racist comment/photo of black student
Note from BW of Brazil: Ya know, if you’ve read enough stories on this blog, you just might come to the conclusion that certain (white) […]
When is blackface not actually blackface? Journalist defends her photo exhibit that digitally blackened the faces of numerous prominent white people
Note from BW of Brazil: HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of Black Women of Brazil’s readers and welcome to 2018! For my first post of […]
The color of the elite: While Afro-Brazilians make up more than half of the population, whites make up 82% of professional elites
Note from BW of Brazil: Many who have ever been confronted with the racial question in Brazil will simply belittle the idea that the country […]
Among college graduates, whites still earn 47% more than blacks
Note from BW of Brazil: The article we present below doesn’t in fact reveal anything that researchers of racial inequality in Brazil didn’t already know. […]
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 […]
Ten reasons showing that in Brazil, blacks are still is seen as objects
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian-styled racism has shown its ugly face for years centuries. Seriously, anyone who continues to believe that all Brazilians are perceived […]
