Interim President Michel Temer’s cabinet: A government of white men
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been nearly a week since President Dilma Rousseff was suspended for a period that could last up to 180 […]
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Military Police recorded standing on a black woman’s neck acquitted of any wrongdoing
Note from BBT: It’s been a minute since I first reported on this story. Well, actually, as it turns out, it’s been more than a […]
Director José Padilha Makes Reference to Malcolm X’s killers
Note from BW of Brazil: In his response to the criticisms he received in being chosen to produce a TV series about slain Rio councilwoman […]
The Spread of the Coronavirus Affects the Lives of Black Brazilians
The spread of the Coronavirus Affects the Lives of Black Brazilians Note from BW of Brazil: Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock for […]
Rocket Launch Center Threatens to Force Quilombola families off land
Rocket Launch Center Threatens to Force Quilombola families off the land Note from BW of Brazil: The city of Alcântara, Maranhão, in Brazil’s northeast, is the […]
Relatives Say Goodbye to Musician Gunned down by soldiers in Rio
Relatives Say Goodbye to Musician Gunned down by soldiers in Rio Note from BW of Brazil: I don’t really know if there are any adequate […]
Army Takes 80 Shots at Family Car in Rio and kills Musician
Army Takes 80 Shots at Family Car in Rio and kills Musician Note from BW of Brazil: You know, after several years of having to […]
“Day-to-day life in the favela is being militarized”: Policies of new President Jair Bolsonaro divide Afro-Brazilians in the poor communities of Rio de Janeiro
Note from BW of Brazil: Months ago, some time before the 2018 Presidential Election in Brazil, I pondered the question of why there were so many […]
The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election?
The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election? By […]
General Mourão, VP choice of presidential candidate, “Brazilian Trump”, Jair Bolsonaro, says Indians are “indolent”; blacks are “tricksters” that use “magic”
Birds of a feather? Running mate of presidential candidate, the “Brazilian Trump”, Jair Bolsonaro, declares Indians are “indolent” and blacks are “tricksters” that use “magic” […]
Would a Joaquim Barbosa Presidency be an achievement for black Brazilians?
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, I’m gonna just sit back and see how this unfolds. A black man steps forward as a possibility for […]
Sad week…On consecutive days, Afro-Brazilian culture loses two amazing black women: Singer Dona Ivone Lara at age 97 and folklorist Raquel Trindade at age 81
Note from BW of Brazil: It goes without saying that these two stories were the biggest items of the week in terms of black culture. […]
One month after her murder, demonstrations in remembrance of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco take place in at least 20 cities; crime remains unsolved
Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday, March 14th, marked one month since Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco was murdered along with her driver Anderson […]
Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco assassinated with four shots to the head; in execution style murder, assailants also killed the driver of the vehicle
Note from BW of Brazil: When I was going up an elevator this morning, I had no idea why people in my WhatsApp groups were […]
