Why do blacks have less access to health care than whites in Brazil?
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s no secret. The tentacles of racism reach so many areas of society that one would be completely out of […]
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Brazil becomes the first country to pay compensation as a result of a maternal death; lawsuit highlights discriminatory practices against black women in health care system
Note from BW of Brazil: Health, discriminatory practices and unequal access to health care are very important topics that have been featured in […]
Racism: Nigerian doctor says he was arrested simply for being black; harassment an attempt to hide Brazil’s health care problems
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazil continues to show its true colors in terms of immigrants of African descent. In a June story, we brought […]
Racial inequality in Brazil: a look at how race/color affects women in terms of health care
Note from BW of Brazil: The questions of health and health care (along with income and education) are but two of the areas in which […]
“How many people started after me and ‘suck’ on Globo TV’s tits?” With no new contract or health care, long-time actress Neusa Borges ponders how she will support her family
Actress’s latest role was in the Globo TV novela “Salve Jorge” Note from BW of Brazil: Back in January of 2012, the blog presented news that […]
Young black men die by murder, young black women die from lack of health care: "Public security", state authoritarianism and the extermination of the black population
Originally titled: “Os jovens negros morrem e as mulheres negras também morrem (Young black men are dying and black women are also dying)” by Luka* It’s been […]
Brazilian government wants to combat racism in health services rendered to Afro-Brazilians through its national health care system
Minister of Health Alexandre Padilha (far right) and Minister of Racial Equality Luiza Bairros (3rd from left) Government held an event in Brasília to define […]
Seminar highlights black women’s health and unequal access to health care
As studies have proven, black women have less access to health care in Brazil. Surveys conducted by respected institutions like the Institute of Economic Research […]
Seminar highlights black women’s health and unequal access to health care
As studies have proven, black women have less access to health care in Brazil. Surveys conducted by respected institutions like the Institute of Economic Research […]
89 year old black woman subjected to slavery in the city of Santos for 50 years
Note from BBT: From the time I started studying issues of race in Brazil, I became aware of the lengths that citizens would go to […]
May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population
Note from BBT: Having been forced to take a brief hiatus in this past week, there has been a mountain of news stories that I’ve […]
Guinea pigs? Popular TV host Xuxa suggests prisoners be used to test vaccines instead of animals; Brazil’s prison population is nearly 2/3 black and brown
Note from BBT: Have any of you ever noted how quickly people are to apologize for things they say when it provokes public outrage? I mean, […]
Black representativeness in the field of health: Once a rarity to see a black doctor, these professionals are making history in their fields
Black consciousness: black representativeness in health By Thays Moura and Black Brazil Today In Brazil, November 20th is a very important date as is the […]
“My father was one of the only blacks in medical school; (32 years later) it was the same with me”
Note from BBT: It’s no secret that affirmative action policies have made a huge difference in Brazil in allowing tens of thousands of black and […]
