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“I was the only one in my graudating class”: 20 years after Brazilian universities began affirmative action, college is still a lonely experience for black students

March 21, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Much has been said and written about the massive increase of black students in Brazilian univerities. Just twenty years ago, seeing a […]

Rebeca Mello Disqualified from an Affirmative Action Program

October 3, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Rebeca Mello Disqualified from an Affirmative Action Program Note from BBT: I swear, the more this continues, the more interesting it gets. It’s actually kind […]

I am Black: Woman steps down from job Due To Affirmative Action

October 1, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: I thought I had seen it all in terms of people defining themselves as black in order to take advantage of affirmative […]

Court declares one must “look like an African descendant in the eyes of the average man” to qualify for affirmative action, rejecting another case of a white student “passing” for black

November 12, 2018 Marques Travae 3

Court declares one must “look like an African descendant in the eyes of the average man” to qualify for affirmative action, rejecting another case of […]

Black activists of federal university occupy dean’s office against ‘destruction’ of racial quota policy; should a white grandchild of a black grandparent be allowed access to affirmative action?

March 15, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: So you see, today’s story is really at the crux of the matter when one speaks of race and policies […]

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Members of affirmative action judgment committee at university quit after dean declares that anyone with a black grandparent is eligible for quotas

March 12, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The roots and backdrop of today’s story can be found in previous posts where I discussed a man, who for […]

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“Negra sou” (a black woman I am)!: Thesis explores affirmative action policies and development of identity of black women in a federal university

March 22, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so the topic is not new. As I’ve discussed in numerous previous posts, the exact figure of Brazil’s black […]

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The first in her family to earn a postgraduate degree, Mariana Fernandes discusses how affirmative action policies transformed her life

February 17, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Stories such as this one featured here today are perfect examples of why this blog exists in the first place. This […]

“I feel like I’ve been sent back to the whipping post!” Black woman lost her place in medical school when white students declared themselves black to take advantage of affirmative action program

February 1, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: And on it goes. In recent years, I’ve posted a number of stories relating to the practice of white Brazilians […]

A new view of the world: Affirmative action students on how the university environment has broadened their understanding of what it means to be black

April 10, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past four years, we’ve delved into the importance of Affirmative Action polices in broadening access of black students […]

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Elite backlash against affirmative action continues: Racism in comments of Globo TV journalist provokes outrage among students and professor

February 2, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: If you didn’t already know, Brazil is one of the most socially unequal countries on the world and it didn’t […]

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Passing for black? Student with white skin and green eyes declares himself black and competes for position in Brazil Foreign Ministry under the system of Affirmative Action

August 30, 2015 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Well, he’s back in the news again! We first covered this controversy involving a white-looking man attempting to take advantage […]

When blacks act against their own interest: Young black man’s diatribe against affirmative action stirs up social media – Activists deconstruct and debunk his arguments

April 9, 2015 Marques Travae 5

Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, this sort of rhetoric should come as no surprise. In the fierce, ongoing debate about racial quotas for […]

The ungrateful quota beneficiaries: When affirmative action in Brazil only benefited white immigrants

August 24, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: In practice throughout Brazil for a little more than a decade, the system of affirmative action has given hundreds […]

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“I was the only one in my graudating class”: 20 years after Brazilian universities began affirmative action, college is still a lonely experience for black students

Rebeca Mello Disqualified from an Affirmative Action Program

I am Black: Woman steps down from job Due To Affirmative Action

Court declares one must “look like an African descendant in the eyes of the average man” to qualify for affirmative action, rejecting another case of a white student “passing” for black

Black activists of federal university occupy dean’s office against ‘destruction’ of racial quota policy; should a white grandchild of a black grandparent be allowed access to affirmative action?

Members of affirmative action judgment committee at university quit after dean declares that anyone with a black grandparent is eligible for quotas

“Negra sou” (a black woman I am)!: Thesis explores affirmative action policies and development of identity of black women in a federal university

The first in her family to earn a postgraduate degree, Mariana Fernandes discusses how affirmative action policies transformed her life

“I feel like I’ve been sent back to the whipping post!” Black woman lost her place in medical school when white students declared themselves black to take advantage of affirmative action program

A new view of the world: Affirmative action students on how the university environment has broadened their understanding of what it means to be black

Elite backlash against affirmative action continues: Racism in comments of Globo TV journalist provokes outrage among students and professor

Passing for black? Student with white skin and green eyes declares himself black and competes for position in Brazil Foreign Ministry under the system of Affirmative Action

When blacks act against their own interest: Young black man’s diatribe against affirmative action stirs up social media – Activists deconstruct and debunk his arguments

The ungrateful quota beneficiaries: When affirmative action in Brazil only benefited white immigrants

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

Even with the challenges of black authors publishing books in Brazil, Afro-Brazilian literature is gradually gaining more space in bookstores

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

‘’Today it won’t hurt too much, don’t worry’’: The day I was seen by a black gynecologist for the first time

Singer Iza reaches the 100 million streams mark on Spotify, named GQ’s Woman of The Year and receives visit from Beyoncé’s NGO

According to Forbes magazine, singer-entrepreneur Thiaguinho earns BRL 2 billion in revenue annually

Film ‘Doctor Gama’ about Afro-Brazilian abolitionist Luiz Gama, debuts in theaters and streaming platform; lawyer legally liberated 500 slaves

With a career spanning 34 years, Margareth Menezes talks about racism in Axé music and intolerance of Afro-Brazilian religions

Brazilian funk going global: Singer MC Rebecca featured in Times Square ad and Rolling Stone magazine article on international hitmakers

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

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