Mãe Gilda, a symbol of the fight against religious intolerance, to be honored with a bust
Note from BW of Brazil: Religious intolerance has been an issue in Brazil for about as long as enslaved Africans have existed in the nation. […]
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“They kill us in the name of Jesus”: Followers of Candomblé religion detail threats by Protestants and “dope dealers for Jesus”
Note from BBT: Thursday was January 21st, and as someone’s post on IG reminded me of that it was the National Day for Combating Religious […]
Bahian woman Suellen Massena finds success on the internet sharing proverbs of the Yorùbá people
Note from BBT: Anyone who has discovered black culture in Brazil, particularly in places such as Salvador, Bahia, will be familiar with the strong African […]
“In Brazil, a black woman is worthless,” says award-winning African author Scholastique Mukasonga after her experiences in the country
Note from BW of Brazil: As I’ve spent a lot of time over the past few decades learning about Brazil, I’m often intrigued by how […]
Candomblé, a religion of resistance: A maximum expression of black culture that has been Afro-Brazil’s weapon of struggle and survival
“I’m a Candomblé militant. I do a black theater that is guided matricially by candomblé. I am not connected to the black movement just because […]
January 21: Afro-Brazilian religious leaders speak in favor of the National Day against Religious Intolerance
Note from BW of Brazil: Today is January 21st which is celebrated at the National Day against Religious Intolerance. Afro-Brazilian religions have a long and important […]
