“Why are you choking him?’: Military Police of São Paulo continue strangling young black men
Note from BBT: As police violence against black people in the United States continues, so too does it continue in Brazil. Of course, this isn’t […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Writers, entertainers, activists, students and journalists: 14 black Brazilian women talk about how racism affects their lives
Note from BW of Brazil: Racism is nothing new in Brazil. But as I have stated in previous articles on this blog, what IS different […]
In public hearing, racism in Brazil shocks rapporteur of Organization of American States on the rights of women and African descendants
Note from BW of Brazil: Perhaps the experiences of black Brazilians are shocking to those who aren’t familiar with the racial dynamic in Brazilian society, […]
According to study, every 23 minutes, a black youth is murdered in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Imagine this. This blog generally publishes one post per day. But if the intent of this blog was simply to […]
The irrefutable proof that Brazil tolerates the killing of the poor and black – Documentary registers memories of black Brazilians affected by Military Police massacres
Note from BW of Brazil: Police violence has always been an issue that this blog has never attempted to shy away from. Sure there are […]
20 years of the Candelária Church Massacre that claimed the lives of eight and shocked the world
BW of Brazil: Today we look back in remembrance of a senseless massacre that shocked the world 20 years old and forever etched the image […]
Six Brazilian rappers killed in the last two years; communities suspect Military Police death squads
Top: DJ Felipe, MC Duda, MC Felipe Boladão Bottom: DJ Lah, MC Primo, MC Careca In São Paulo, Hip Hop is one of the strongest cultural […]
Young black men die by murder, young black women die from lack of health care: "Public security", state authoritarianism and the extermination of the black population
Originally titled: “Os jovens negros morrem e as mulheres negras também morrem (Young black men are dying and black women are also dying)” by Luka* It’s been […]
