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“Institutional racism ends up impeding our careers and ascension in political power”: Superior Electoral Court judgment may increase black women’s space in politics

July 2, 2018 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazil, both in the past as well as today, the power elites of the country have ALWAYS been white […]

“We put people like you in the line of fire at the shooting range”: Black woman threatened in country club. Case again brings institutional racism that seeks to keep Afro-Brazilians in their ‘place’ to the forefront

August 28, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: So many things come to mind when I think of the details involving today’s story. For one, it reminds me […]

Institutional racism and moral assault…Is there a difference?: A look at racism and bullying on the job

November 4, 2013 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: While numerous past reports have confirmed the existence of racial discrimination in the job market (professional mobility, hiring, salary, etc) […]

Black women discuss institutional racism, the "erasing" of prominent black Brazilians and the race question in universities

December 9, 2011 Marques Travae 0

here by Joceline Gomes According to recent figures, less than 1% the 6,000 doctorates that are awarded every year in Brazil are earned by Afro-Brazilians […]

Black men and women are closer to feminism than white people in Brazil, survey finds

December 21, 2022 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: So, as I’ve been saying for a few weeks now, the question of feminism in Brazil is a topic I’ve been wanting […]

In Minas Gerais, police assault woman with child in her arms, place knee on neck; why do white, middle-class Brazilians get a pass from the police?

November 10, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Another disgusting video recently surfaced showing the aggressive tactics of Brazilian Military Police. So, really, what else is new? By now everyone […]

After brutal murder of black man by security forces and widespread protests, Carrefour supercenter announces black man as head of corporate security

September 29, 2021 Marques Travae 2

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

July 19, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: When we speak of the question of black unity and why it is necessary, it appears to be a topic that’s pretty simple. […]

Black Brazilians are advancing in the undergraduate programs that most train executives, but are still invisible to companies

July 15, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: It is clear that things are changing for black Brazilians. After two decades of affirmative action policies, more access to higher education […]

‘Enciclopédia Negra’: New ‘Black Encyclopedia’ presents more than 500 black Brazilian personalities, known and unknown, from different times in history

April 3, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: I’ve mentioned many times how it was Africana: The Encyclopedia of African and African-American History that led me to a now two […]

Vale do Dendê (Dendê Valley) combines innovation and ‘Bahianess’ to transform Salvador into the Brazilian Silicon Valley

February 19, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Salvador, Bahia, is one of those places that will always provoke memories. After a fascination the history of black Brazilians hit me […]

After experiencing traumas in sessions with white therapists, more black Brazilians seek psychologists of the same color

February 12, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: This is a topic I can relate to very well, even never having brought up the topic of race with a white […]

“Boss suggested I straighten my hair”: Receptionist wins suit after being fired because her hair didn’t meet “the prerequisites”

January 7, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: When I first started this blog, formerly known as Black Women of Brazil, back in November of 2011, it took several months […]

“Anti-Racist Votes” platform presents candidates committed to the black agenda across Brazil

November 15, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: It’s an issue that has been highly debated for the past few years in the African-American media: What are black and non-black […]

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“Institutional racism ends up impeding our careers and ascension in political power”: Superior Electoral Court judgment may increase black women’s space in politics

“We put people like you in the line of fire at the shooting range”: Black woman threatened in country club. Case again brings institutional racism that seeks to keep Afro-Brazilians in their ‘place’ to the forefront

Institutional racism and moral assault…Is there a difference?: A look at racism and bullying on the job

Black women discuss institutional racism, the "erasing" of prominent black Brazilians and the race question in universities

In Minas Gerais, police assault woman with child in her arms, place knee on neck; why do white, middle-class Brazilians get a pass from the police?

After brutal murder of black man by security forces and widespread protests, Carrefour supercenter announces black man as head of corporate security

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

Black Brazilians are advancing in the undergraduate programs that most train executives, but are still invisible to companies

‘Enciclopédia Negra’: New ‘Black Encyclopedia’ presents more than 500 black Brazilian personalities, known and unknown, from different times in history

Vale do Dendê (Dendê Valley) combines innovation and ‘Bahianess’ to transform Salvador into the Brazilian Silicon Valley

After experiencing traumas in sessions with white therapists, more black Brazilians seek psychologists of the same color

“Boss suggested I straighten my hair”: Receptionist wins suit after being fired because her hair didn’t meet “the prerequisites”

“Anti-Racist Votes” platform presents candidates committed to the black agenda across 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

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

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