Barriers of Discrimination Prevent black ascension in the job market
Barriers of Discrimination Prevent black ascension in the job market Note from BW of Brazil: In general, when people speak of the issue of discrimination […]
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Alline Parreira, Brazilian immigrant in NY, gives lecture at CUNY university on her life as a survivor; ‘Brazilians in US’ Facebook page greet her with racist comments
Alline Parreira, 27-year old Brazilian immigrant in NY, gives lecture to professors at CUNY university on her life as a survivor; Brazilians in US Facebook […]
Man who sent racist messages to black photographer will be indicted for racism and slander; says he is not racist because he considers himself black
Note from BW of Brazil: You all should know by now that Brazil isn’t and has never been a racial democracy. I mean, you could […]
Series ‘Afronta’ features interviews with prominent names on contemporary Afro-Brazilian scene, shows blacks creating networks, generating autonomy
Note from BW of Brazil: These are very exciting times for Afro-Brazilians involved in the arts and entertainment. Although it is true that Brazil’s mainstream […]
How long will black women be maids in your novelas (soap operas)? Why Brazil’s media needs more black writers and directors
Note from BW of Brazil: The more things change the more they stay the same. That’s my basic assessment of black characters on Brazilian TV […]
From cleaning lady to judge’s robe: Adriana Maria Queiróz pens book on how she overcame life’s obstacles, humble origins and became a magistrate judge
Note from BW of Brazil: These are the kind of stories are a sheer joy to add to this blog. In fact, these types of […]
Overcoming racism, poverty and low self-esteem, former cleaning woman Luana Tolentino becomes a teacher and now positively affects the lives of students with her unique teaching style
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s always great to read stories of people finding ways to overcome adversity, excel in life and do exactly what […]
Is there racism in Brazil? Take the ‘neck test’ and decide for yourself
Note from BW of Brazil: Racism and its denial in Brazil is such that, unless one actually points out the facts of everyday routines and […]
Actress Jéssica Ellen, a former cleaning woman, is often confused with Brazil’s most successful black actress
Jéssica Ellen, who plays Rita on the TV show Malhação, was a cleaning woman and says that she’s already been confused for Brazil’s most successful black […]
Retired public defender condemned to pay US$6,200 to black woman he insulted
On the 4thof September, the Court of (the state of) Minas Gerais convicted a retired public defender to pay a cleaning woman R$12,400 (US$6,200) for […]
