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 […]
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Movimento Negro interrupts tribute to Princess Isabel in the Congress
Movimento Negro interrupts tribute to Princess Isabel in the Congress Note from BW of Brazil: The rumblings of revolt began about a week and a half […]
40 years of the Movimento Negro Unificado! On July 7, 1978, various black organizations came together to form Brazil’s modern day black rights movement
Note from BW of Brazil: 40 years! Four decades of struggle, marches, lectures, speeches, rallies and organizing. 40 years is a long time in some […]
President’s reforms racist and genocidal, say leaders of Movimento Negro in protest; government austerity measures leading to demonstrations across the country
Note from BW of Brazil: The social situation in modern day Brazil has many wondering how they will survive, particularly under new measures being taken […]
“Traditional media massacres our black identity,” says TV host – Promotion of racial equality in the media is major focus of Movimento Negro
Note from BW of Brazil: It cannot be underestimated the dominance of the media in the formation of opinions, and how peoples and nations see […]
Movimento Negro in mourning: Former Minister of Racial Equality dies at age 63 – Expressions of admiration and sorrow continue to pour in
Note from BW of Brazil: Sad news to report today. A few days ago we all received the news that Luiza Bairros, the former Minister […]
Embattled Brazilian coach says he feels Afro-Brazilian because of the beatings he takes! Movimento Negro repudiates his comment as Brazil’s National Team disappoints again
Note from BW of Brazil: The fall from grace is often very painful. Brazil has been known as the country of the “beautiful game” since […]
Is there sexism within the Movimento Negro? The voices and accusations that cannot be silenced
Note from BW of Brazil: Within any organized social movement there will always be areas of agreement and there will always be voices of dissent […]
Influenced by movements in the US and Africa, and under intelligence surveillance, the Movimento Negro emerged in 1978 in the fight for racial equality
Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle for equal rights and representation in various areas of society is one of the principal topics covered on […]
During the March of the Day of Black Consciousness in São Paulo, Movimento Negro (black movement) takes to the streets for policies to combat racism
Note from BW of Brazil: In the tenth annual edition of the March of the Day of Black Consciousness, the militancy and demands of the […]
Black woman, religious leader and Movimento Negro activist defends her master’s dissertation at 72 years of age
by Marcilene Garcia de Souza The Iyalorisá (1) Iyagunã Dalzira Maria Aparecida became literate at 13. Due to the lack of educational opportunities and job […]
Maria Beatriz Nascimento (1942-1995): Intellectual militant of the Movimento Negro, poet and historian of quilombos, Brazil’s runaway slave societies
Maria Beatriz Nascimento (1942 – 1995) “Being black is facing a history of almost five hundred years of resistance to pain, physical and moral suffering, the […]
Movimento Negro holds protest in front of college where black student was intimidated and discriminated against
Sign: “My hair is kinky, it’s free and it’s good!: What’s bad is racism! Following up on a story first reported on this blog last […]
Movimento Negro holds protest in front of college where black student was intimidated and discriminated against
Sign: “My hair is kinky, it’s free and it’s good!: What’s bad is racism! Following up on a story firstreported on this blog last […]
