Why Brazilian Racism is More Effective than American Racism?
Why Brazilian Racism is More Effective than American Racism? Note from BW of Brazil: I knew it wouldn’t be very long before this question would […]
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Victims of police harassment, fire bombings and murders, Haitian and African immigrants coming to Brazil are confronted with ‘Brazilian racism’.
Note from BW of Brazil: So Brazil is supposed to be the wonderful paradise where all the races mix, everybody gets along and everyone is equal, […]
Reflections on a Brazilian racism: the return of the ghosts that were never there
Note from BW of Brazil: The question of racism based upon understandings of race continues to be a difficult and delicate topic to discuss. There […]
American racism vs. Brazilian racism: What do representations of black women tell us?
Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazilian society, when the discussion is racism, many people are still quick to point to the United States as […]
How interracial marriages are one of the most glaring symptoms of Brazilian racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Historically, Brazil has always promoted itself as a “racial democracy” where races mixes in harmony without the racial conflict of […]
Black Brazilians repudiate former Formula One driver’s usage of term ‘neguinho’ referring to Lewis Hamilton; but is the term equal to the ‘n-word’?
Note from BBT: So, recently an incident that underlines and exemplifies Brazil’s racial issues made international headlines. Whenever this happens, I always get a chuckle […]
After telling other black girls not give up on their dreams in a speech, black model is eliminated from Miss Teen Earth pageant
Note from BBT: Well, well, so here we go again with Brazil’s obsession with presenting a ‘’we are the world’’ image on the racial question […]
In Rio’s ‘blackest neighborhood’, the Jacarezinho favela slum, police operation leads to 29 deaths, the city’s most lethal massacre
Note from BBT: I mentioned this in a previous post. It’s been a difficult week for Brazil, both in general, but particularly if you follow […]
“She’s so white, she doesn’t seem to be your daughter. How lucky she is!”: Journalist reveals episodes of racism experienced by black mothers and children
Note from BBT: When I first read today’s story, I knew I had to not only share it, but I also had to comment because […]
All Hail the King: Pelé, The Greatest soccer player of all-time, turns 80
All Hail the King: Pelé, The Greatest soccer player of all-time, turns 80 Note from BBT: I can’t say with any certainty when I first […]
Justice for Miguel: Celebrities demand Justice for Death of Child
Justice for Miguel: Celebrities demand Justice for Death of Child Note from BW of Brazil: In the midst of a pandemic that has is some […]
Brazil’s Black and Brown People and Their Superfluous Distinctions
Brazil’s Black and Brown People and Their Superfluous Distinctions Note from BW of Brazil: Very interesting what’s going on in terms of race, racial identity, […]
On The Lack of Crowns: The difficulty of Recognizing Yourself as a black man
On The Lack of Crowns: The difficulty of Recognizing Yourself Note from BW of Brazil: I swear, I never get tired of this topic/debate. For […]
Brown People’s problems: Pardos Exist and They’re not black
Brown People’s problems: Pardos Exist and They’re not black Note from BW of Brazil: This is a topic I never tire of discussing, precisely because […]
