Black Lives Matter: Protests Raise Tone Against Racism in Brazil
Black Lives Matter: Protests Raise Tone Against Racism in Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: With some questioning the effectiveness of protests and marches (myself […]
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Director José Padilha Makes Reference to Malcolm X’s killers
Note from BW of Brazil: In his response to the criticisms he received in being chosen to produce a TV series about slain Rio councilwoman […]
Councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning filmmakers
“There are no Brazilian Spike Lees”: Writer of series on slain councilwoman Marielle Franco ignores award-winning black Brazilian filmmakers to justify absence of blacks on […]
TV Series of Marielle Franco: Council Woman in Rio de Janeiro
TV Series of Marielle Franco: Council Woman in Rio de Janeiro Note from BW of Brazil: In just a few days (March 14) we will […]
License to kill blacks: Black leaders meet Senate President to discuss bill
License to kill blacks: Black leaders meet Senate President to discuss the bill Note from BW of Brazil: I knew it, I knew it, I […]
Black Movement Denounces Moro to the Inter-American Commission
Black Movement Denounces Moro to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Note from BW of Brazil: If you didn’t already know, let me inform you: The […]
Defense of Regime Change in Venezuela and visits to US and Israel
Are Bolsonaro’s signing of anti-crime bill, defense of regime change in Venezuela and visits to US and Israel signs of things to come in Brazil? […]
“With white skin and light colored eyes, the defendant doesn’t have the stereotype of a crook,” says judge in sentencing man for attempted car-jacking and murder
Note from BW of Brazil: This is the type of thing that trips me about Brazilians, even among highly educated people. The image of the […]
Rich, powerful white men being cuffed and taken to prison is a common sight in Brazil, so why is it that black people are deemed the criminal element?
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a question I’ve been asking for years but no one wants to answer. Think about it. In Brazil, as […]
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 […]
Brazil’s economic elite “is a perfect continuation of the slave elite” as it is “slavery that defines Brazilian society”, says sociologist Jessé Souza
Note from BW of Brazil: So….are you surprised by the title of today’s article? Why? I mean, Brazil was the country that forcibly brought the […]
Caught with Pine Sol and bleach, in 2013 Rafael Braga was arrested during protests; now due to apparent police framing, he has been sentenced to 11 years on drug dealing charges; solidarity protests ensue
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a case that dates back to 2013 during the headline-making protests that rocked Brazil. It’s a case that I’ve […]
Imprisoned wife of jailed former governor of Rio allowed to serve time under house arrest because she has children; and what about poor and black women?
Note from BW of Brazil: Before I get into today’s story, I must provide a little background as to how I became aware of it. […]
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 […]
