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Racism begins at pregnancy: A series of reports addresses the reality of pregnant black women, the main victims of obstetric violence

September 21, 2015 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil, there are certain realities that must be dealt with regardless of how uncomfortable the facts make people feel. […]

Why do blacks have less access to health care than whites in Brazil?

June 26, 2015 Marques Travae 0

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 […]

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

April 3, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Health, discriminatory practices and unequal access to health care are very important topics that have been featured in […]

Woman in Rio loses her second baby after 8 months of pregnancy; blames it on lack of patient care in two hospitals

July 19, 2013 Marques Travae 0

BW of Brazil: Yesterday on the blog we featured the miracle survival of a baby that was delivered after only five months of gestation and […]

“White in Brazil” comedy sketch pokes fun at white privilege and how the country’s race relations are still rooted in the slave era

January 22, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Some of the best comedy skits, sketches and routines that I’ve seen over the years are those that make me […]

“How are we, Black Women, on International Women’s Day?” – Black Brazilian Women continue preparation of 2015 Black Women’s March!

March 8, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s date, March 8th, always serves as a day of reflection. For on this day, around the world, millions of women […]

Health and the black woman: “Invisibility sickens and kills!”

January 20, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: The health of black population is a theme that has been at the forefront of many demands of Afro-Brazilian organizations for […]

What happened to the black Brazilian woman on May 14, 1888?: The day after the abolition of slavery

August 30, 2013 Marques Travae 4

Black women on May 14th, 1888 It was a sunny Sunday, when Princess Isabel signed the Lei Áurea (Golden Law) which abolished Slavery in Brazil. […]

Black and pregnant: even more invisible?

August 24, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The health of black Brazilian women and the black population in general is one of the recurring topics on this […]

Woman’s baby stillborn; sister accuses hospital of negligence and creates petition for investigation

August 4, 2013 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: This post was actually intended to be posted 11 days ago when the news first reached the blog. We regret […]

Organization emphasizes growing concerns about the health of black women; thesis focuses on black woman’s ability to cope with the challenges posed by prejudice

July 25, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Growing concerns about the health of black women in the state of Piauí (1) Black women develop specific health problems, diseases are inherent to the […]

Black women are ‘stronger’, ‘more resistant to pain’ and other racial stereotypes contribute to unequal medical treatment

November 30, 2012 Marques Travae 1

If a black woman and a white woman both need emergency obstetric care, the Brazilian physician will choose the white woman because of the idea […]

In a session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington DC, black Brazilian women’s organization will denounce the state for the absence of public policies for black women

October 30, 2012 Marques Travae 0

by Natasha Pitts On the first of the month, the Articulação de Organizações de Mulheres Negras Brasileiras (AMNB or Articulation of Brazilian Black Women’s […]

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Racism begins at pregnancy: A series of reports addresses the reality of pregnant black women, the main victims of obstetric violence

Why do blacks have less access to health care than whites in Brazil?

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

Woman in Rio loses her second baby after 8 months of pregnancy; blames it on lack of patient care in two hospitals

“White in Brazil” comedy sketch pokes fun at white privilege and how the country’s race relations are still rooted in the slave era

“How are we, Black Women, on International Women’s Day?” – Black Brazilian Women continue preparation of 2015 Black Women’s March!

Health and the black woman: “Invisibility sickens and kills!”

What happened to the black Brazilian woman on May 14, 1888?: The day after the abolition of slavery

Black and pregnant: even more invisible?

Woman’s baby stillborn; sister accuses hospital of negligence and creates petition for investigation

Organization emphasizes growing concerns about the health of black women; thesis focuses on black woman’s ability to cope with the challenges posed by prejudice

Black women are ‘stronger’, ‘more resistant to pain’ and other racial stereotypes contribute to unequal medical treatment

In a session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington DC, black Brazilian women’s organization will denounce the state for the absence of public policies for black women

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

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