Racism there (the United States) and here (Brazil): No matter how you look at it, both are anti-African
Note from BW of Brazil: This has been an ongoing debate that will never cease. Which country, Brazil or the US, is more and which […]
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Murder of an Angolan woman and the roots of anti-black, anti-African ideologies in Brazil
Angolan woman Zumira de Souza Borges Cardoso was murdered in São Paulo In yet another example of Brazil’s centuries long anti-black, anti-African ideology, an Angolan university student […]
Senegalese Student is The Target of Racist Messages from Students
Senegalese Student is The Target of Racist Messages from Students Note from BW of Brazil: “Brazilians aren’t racists!” Ever since I started studying the topic […]
7 Years old Luís Henrique from Bahia Chosen by Modeling Agency
7 Years old Luís Henrique from Bahia Chosen by Modeling Agency Meet 7-year old Luís Henrique from Bahia; he’s already been chosen by a modeling […]
In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora
In Salvador, Bahia, a professor and project use African-oriented clothing to strengthen black identity and interest community in the African Diaspora By Marques Travae When […]
Where are our black superheroes? Inspired by Marvel Comics, Bahian artist turns myths of African Orixás (deities) into superheroes
Note from BW of Brazil: Just like any young boy, I spent a great amount of my time in the fantasy world of the superheroes. […]
In the town of Pará de Minas, a swastika was painted on a statue that honors Benjamin de Oliveira, the first black clown in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Hmm, so let me see, what could such an act mean in a country in which so many citizens claim […]
Haitian student called ‘monkey’ and assaulted in Foz do Iguaçu; assailants blame suspended President Dilma for his presence in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s be clear about something. Brazilians DON’T like Haitians and DON’T like Africans! This latest assault on a black immigrant […]
Actor will start a campaign on social networks with his daughter against prejudice after she received pejorative comment in reference to her hair
Note from BW of Brazil: So what else is new? The funny thing here is that some people are still surprised when these types of […]
Couple in Rio are denied registering their new-born with an African name
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes it seems that it would be more difficult to simply make up these types of stories, and the absurdity […]
“When I discovered that I’m black”: How racism is so cruel, that it makes it difficult for black people to recognize themselves as such
Note from BW of Brazil: For the understanding the context of race and how racism functions in Brazil, it is necessary to comprehend the unique brand […]
Whiteness, the perfect (white) man and the promotion of eugenics in funk singer Ludmilla’s ‘Hoje’ video
Note from BW of Brazil: Throughout several articles here on the blog, we’ve discussed the Brazilian obsession with whiteness and 19th century elites promotion of […]
Black cultural misappropriation in black spaces: “They want black cultures, without black women and black men!”
Note from BW of Brazil: The photo above was taken several months ago and when it was posted in a social network, it provoked a […]
Haitian man beaten and stabbed to death by a group of people in state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Sad. Outrageous. Disturbing. But I can’t say shocking. Why? For a few reasons. 1) As we’ve seen time and time […]
