In Brazil’s job market, blacks and women experience longer periods of unemployment
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the past decade, there has been much chatter about the rise of Brazil’s black middle class. According to these […]
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Black women in the job market
How many black women are managers? How many black women have university degrees? Have you ever been treated by a black female doctor? These are […]
Black Bandits: How Brazil’s media continues to perpetuate the racist image of black criminals
Black Bandits: How Brazil’s media continues to perpetuate the racist image of black criminals By Marques Travae In past reports I have referenced the works […]
Black Brazilians are advancing in the undergraduate programs that most train executives, but are still invisible to companies
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 […]
Spaces of freedom and autonomy – How black social clubs provided financial support and leisure activities for blacks in post-abolition Brazil
Note from BBT: It’s been a while since I’ve discussed the history of black social clubs in Brazil (see here, here and here), but it’s […]
Shocking! Brazilian police killed 17 times the number of blacks than American police killed in 2019
Note from BBT: With a number of controversial murders of black men by police forces happening in the United States, racial inequality in overall terms […]
“I was the only one in my graudating class”: 20 years after Brazilian universities began affirmative action, college is still a lonely experience for black students
Note from BBT: Much has been said and written about the massive increase of black students in Brazilian univerities. Just twenty years ago, seeing a […]
With 99% black cast, new Brazilian comedy series ‘Casa da Vó’ (Grandma’s House), being compared to ‘Everybody Hates Chris’
Note from BBT: With demands for representation getting louder and louder and Brazilian media unwilling to put any resources behind productions created, produced and starring […]
“She’s so white, she doesn’t seem to be your daughter. How lucky she is!”: Journalist reveals episodes of racism experienced by black mothers and children
Note from BBT: When I first read today’s story, I knew I had to not only share it, but I also had to comment because […]
“We can’t lower our standards to hire blacks”: Fintech startup NuBank co-founder apologizes after controversial statement
Note from BBT: Today’s report is another throwback to a controversial incident that went down a few months ago, in October of 2020. As I […]
“Go cut your nappy hair, it’s nothing to be proud of!”: Black conservative leads racist attacks on singer’s hair
Note from BBT: It seems that there’s no end to the absurdities that come out of this guy’s mouth. One of these days, I need […]
Black Brazilian women scientists are honored in a new hobby book “Black Brazilian Women Scientists”
Note from BBT: This is yet another topic that I’m happy to see more black Brazilian men and black Braziliean getting involved. The sciences are […]
How The City of São Paulo Excluded Blacks from the Job Market
How The City of São Paulo Excluded Blacks from the Job Market How paulistas excluded blacks from the job market: After abolition in the 19th […]
Funmilayo Afrobeat Orchestra: black women band debuts in São Paulo
Continuing the legacy of Afrobeat: Funmilayo Afrobeat Orchestra, an all black women band named after Fela Kuti’s mother, debuts in São Paulo By Marques Travae […]
