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Military Police Caught Black youth because he Wore an Afro

February 6, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Military Police Caught Black youth because he Wore an Afro “To me you’re a thief, with this disgraceful hair!”: Military Police Caught Black youth because […]

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Military Police took more than 100 shots at the five black youth killed in car in Rio; governor says case didn’t involve racism

December 2, 2015 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: Every now and then, a comment will appear on this blog, social media or some other outlet in which someone […]

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“Brazilian apartheid” rears its ugly head again: Military Police screen and harass black youth from entering an upper crust shopping mall

January 14, 2014 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: OK Brazil, so what’s next? There’s racism on the beaches, racism on the job, racism in the hospitals, racism in […]

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Activists repudiate humiliation of black youth in shopping mall by Military Police; evidence shows nothing was stolen

December 8, 2013 Marques Travae 3

“Why do I call myself a n*gga you ask me, because police always wanna harass me” – Niggaz 4 Life, NWA “60% of the youth […]

In a recent issue, GQ Brasil magazine featured three covers with black men; meet Agatha Barbosa, a fashion producer responsible for making it happen

January 30, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Another story from the vault. The origins of today’s post actually go back to last July of last year and even though […]

Racist and neo-Nazis death threats to black and trans councilwomen and mayor alarm and expose advance of extremism in Brazil

January 19, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: With all eyes focused on the actions of white nationalists in the US and the clear understanding on how people are and […]

‘Sem Asas’ (no wings), film about police murder of black boys, wins ‘Brazilian Oscar’ for best short fiction

January 15, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: It’s a topic that needs to be discussed. I knew there was a serious problem when I started reading reports on the […]

In Rio, security cams catch police shoot down two young black men on moped; bodies dumped, later found with bullet wounds

December 18, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Before I get into today’s story, I must first reveal that I’ve been aware of it since Monday afternoon when the story […]

Nothing new: In Brazil, supermarkets and businesses have a history of aggression against black customers

December 4, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: The murder of João Alberto Silveira Freitas by security forces at a Carrefour supercenter on November 19th, the night before the national […]

Black men raise $25000

Black men raise $25000 for champion gymnast fired due to racism

September 21, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Solidarity: Black men raise $25000 for champion gymnast fired due to racism By Marques Travae with info courtesy of Ceará Crioulo and Observatório da Discriminação […]

Fear of the fro

Fear of the fro? Dancer is the Target of Brazil’s Anti-blackness

August 15, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Fear of the fro? Dancer is the target of Brazil’s anti-blackness Note from BW of Brazil: When I first saw this photo I thought to […]

Military Police Officer Seen with foot on Neck of Black Woman

Military Police Officer Seen with foot on Neck of Black Woman

July 14, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Military Police Officer Seen with foot on Neck of Black Woman Note from BW of Brazil: So…..What’s the excuse now? For years, residents of Brazil’s […]

Carapicuíba: Policeman Caught on Film with knee in chest of black boy

Carapicuíba: Policeman Caught on Film with knee in chest of black boy

June 23, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Carapicuíba: Policeman Caught on Film with knee in chest of black boy Note from BW of Brazil: In past articles, I have noted how every […]

Black Civil Police Officer is Beaten by White Military Police Officer

Black Civil Police Officer is Beaten by White Military Police Officer

June 13, 2020 Marques Travae 0

Black Civil Police Officer is Beaten by White Military Police Officer Note from BW of Brazil: It is also intriguing to me when things that […]

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  • 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 […]

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

    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 […]

  • “White girls never look at me!” How one participant’s desire to swirl on popular reality show raises questions about the self-esteem of black men

    “White girls never look at me!” Recent incident on Big Brother Brasil reality show raises questions about the self-esteem of black men By Marques Travae […]

  • “I’m 32 years old, but I’ve only been black for five”: Through her children and understanding of own features, consultant transitions into blackness

    Note from BBT: I like to post stories like the one below from time to time to remind readers of what racial identity is like […]

  • “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 […]

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From the favela slums of Salvador, Bahia, to international runways, the story of model Carlos Cruz is the subject of a documentary

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Did an argument on a popular reality TV show demonstrate an underlying lack of unity between black Brazilian men and women?

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“He’s not doing well psychologically”: After catching venom from participants on every sides, Lucas Penteado exits the Big Brother Brasil reality show

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56 years without Al Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz: How Malcolm X’s ‘dangerous mind’ helped shape Brazilian rap in the 1990s

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Pianist Amaro Freitas, a rising star in Brazilian Instrumental Music, mixes Brazilian rhythms such as Frevo and Baião with Jazz and pioneers a new sound

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

    Note from BBT: It’s been 20 years and it’s the same story. There’s an old saying that says that, the more things change, the more […]

  • Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

    Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

    Note from BBT: Black Brazilians have been regularly featured on the Most Influential People of African Descent list for the past few years and 2020 […]

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    Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product

    Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product Note from BW of Brazil: So, here we go again. I’ve said it before, sometimes I really do […]

  • Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

    Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery

    Brazilian Governmental Campaign for Economic Recovery Note from BW of Brazil: OK, I know this story actually made headlines two weeks ago, but as a […]

  • Brazils advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness

    Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness

    Brazil’s advertising industry Continues to Value Whiteness Note from BW of Brazil: Last month, on December 24th, made 20 years since I developed an interest […]

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