Resistance and Memory: November 20th, the National Day of Black Consciousness
Note from BBT: Perhaps because of this pandemic that has dominated the activities and memory of this year more than anything else, this year’s day […]
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“The racism nowadays still shocks me!” On the Day of Black Consciousness 80-year old Elza Soares releases new video for “The Cheapest Meat on the Market is the Dark Meat”
Note from BW of Brazil: Maybe you’ve never heard of singer Elza Soares. If you live outside of Brazil and never listened to the music […]
November 20th, Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil: With political turn to the right, black activists see a threat of rolling back progress made in the past decade
Note from BW of Brazil: Today is the Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil, celebrated in hundreds of cities across the country. And while it […]
Northeastern state of Alagoas celebrates the Day of Black Consciousness with cultural activities
Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday was November 20th, Brazil’s National Day of Black Consciousness, and displays of Afro-Brazilian culture were vibrant throughout the country […]
In homage to the upcoming Day of Black Consciousness, dancer/model Nayara Justino does a photo shoot in African garb
Note from BW of Brazil: First of all, let me just say that it’s really good to see this layout. For those of you who may […]
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 […]
Day of Black Consciousness in Rio de Janeiro; port of entry of one million slaves becomes historic landmark
Note from BW of Brazil: On November 20th in Rio de Janeiro about 1,000 people came together to celebrate the Day of Black Consciousness. Along […]
Salvador, Bahia celebrates Day of Black Consciousness even without official recognition as holiday
Note from BW of Brazil: In Salvador, Bahia, Wednesday, November 20th, the Day of Black Consciousness, baianos (people from Bahia) took to the streets in […]
Today is the National Day of Black Consciousness in Brazil; holiday now celebrated in more than 1,000 cities!
Note from BW of Brazil: Today, the day set aside for the observance of Black Consciousness, History and Struggle is a holiday celebrated in more […]
Day of Black Consciousness 2012: photos of festivities in cities throughout Brazil
November 20this said to be the day that the great Palmares quilombo (maroon society of runaway slaves) leader, Zumbi, was killed in 1695. In 1971 a group […]
In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil
Note from BBT: How fitting it is that the 2022 World Cup is starting in the month of November. I say this because, for those […]
Whitewashing history?: Activists protest choice of ‘white’ actress to portray 17th century enslaved woman considered country’s first black lawyer
Note from BBT: Why is that this story seems so familiar? An accusation that an historically black figure has been whitewashed, thought to be white […]
After brutal murder of black man by security forces and widespread protests, Carrefour supercenter announces black man as head of corporate security
Note from BBT: Although I know there are probably people out there celebrating this news, I still have to say that I’m a bit tired […]
Black journalist receives racist message, responds with thought-provoking poem; anchor thanks father for his success and speaks on black representation
Globo TV journalist received racist message, responds with thought-provoking poem; anchor thanks father and speaks on black representation By Marques Travae Let’s all say it […]
