A Hidden History: Black Freemasons in 19th-Century Brazil
Note from BBT: The text below is this blog’s second piece that approaches the question of black Brazilian freemasons and as more information is coming […]
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Spaces of freedom and autonomy – How black social clubs provided financial support and leisure activities for blacks in post-abolition Brazil
Note from BBT: It’s been a while since I’ve discussed the history of black social clubs in Brazil (see here, here and here), but it’s […]
Abolition of slavery in Brazil ”wasn’t a gift given from whites”, says historian Wlamyra Albuquerque; blacks played a huge role in the end of human bondage
Note from BBT: As we’ve often been told and in general is agreed upon, history is told from the perspective […]
May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population
Note from BBT: Having been forced to take a brief hiatus in this past week, there has been a mountain of news stories that I’ve […]
Resistance and Memory: November 20th, the National Day of Black Consciousness
Note from BBT: Perhaps because of this pandemic that has dominated the activities and memory of this year more than anything else, this year’s day […]
The Rebouças family: A family of Doctors, Lawyers, Scientists..
The Rebouças family: a family of Doctors, Lawyers, Scientists and Engineers Note from BW of Brazil: There are a number of fascinating stories and figures […]
132 Years of Abolition of Slavery in Brazil | May 13th-2020
132 Years of Abolition of Slavery in Brazil | May 13th-2020 Note from BW of Brazil: For those not familiar with the history of slavery […]
Bafo Afro: Teacher in Southern Brazil Creates Card Game For Students
Bafo Afro: Teacher in Southern Brazil Creates Card Game For Students Note from BW of Brazil: When I think back on my years in the […]
Black Brazilian Freemasons: Work for The Aggrandizement of the Race
Black Brazilian Freemasons: Work for The Aggrandizement of the Race Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been years that I’ve been wanting to discuss this […]
Hélio Bolsonaro is Confronted by Activist of the Movimento Negro
Hélio Bolsonaro is confronted by activist of the Movimento Negro Note from BW of Brazil: Less than a month ago, I covered an event that […]
The Struggle of the enslaved for freedom Explain By Benedita da Silva
The Struggle of the enslaved for freedom Explain By Benedita da Silva Note from BW of Brazil: May 13th is an important day in Brazil’s […]
Book Reveals The Role of Black Intellectuals Against Racism
Book Reveals The Role of Black Intellectuals Against Racism Note from BW of Brazil: It is often said that history is written by the winners. […]
In Brazil, there are a number of streets and avenues named after people who you may never have known were black
Note from BW of Brazil: Last week, on January 25th, one of the most important cities in Brazil, São Paulo, commemorated its 465th anniversary. Having […]
The other side of the story: Experts say that the process of the abolition of slavery in Brazil occurred thanks to the leading roles of blacks for years
Note from BW of Brazil: In all of my years of schooling, from elementary school, to the university, the emptiness I often felt after sitting various […]
