Vidas Negras Importam In Rio: Protest Against Police Violence
Vidas Negras Importam In Rio: Protest Against Police Violence Note from BW of Brazil: So, as we can see, it’s not only the United States […]
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Stop killing us: Police violence motivates protest in Rio de Janeiro
Note from BW of Brazil: Stop Killing Us. Three words that attract attention and get right to the point. It is a phrase that’s been […]
Fear of police violence and unjust accusations higher among the black population of Rio: UN Brasil campaign Vidas Negras (Black Lives) warns of ‘racial filtering’
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s question on the minds of many black people, whether they live in Brazil or the US: Why does it […]
Ferguson and NY are in Brazil! Inspired by protests in the US, thousands take to the streets in São Paulo to protest police violence against Afro-Brazilian youth
Note from BW of Brazil: This has been a topic of discussion for many weeks in meetings and social forums in activists circles. In the […]
Touching on the topic of police violence, award-winning film set in the nation’s capital deals with the topic of racial prejudice
Note from BW of Brazil: Really hoping that this film becomes available on DVD. Because as many examples of racism that have been presented on […]
Police violence and oppression against protesters in Brazil: Welcome to the everyday experience of the black and poor community
Note from BW of Brazil: As you might or might not already know, police violence, oppression and murder are topics that are frequently discussed on […]
Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil
Note from BBT: For those of you who are familiar with my blog, Black Brazil Today, the images featured in today’s post are probably not […]
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 […]
Still treating black people like slaves: Young man seen handcuffed and dragged in street tied to back of police motorcycle
Note from BBT: By now, for black Brazilians, this story is old news of a familiar situation. A young black male being humiliated by police […]
The loneliness of black men who, alone, meet death
Note from BBT: When I came across this piece by the photographer and social influencer Roger Cipó, from the title alone, I knew needed to […]
Two more black lives that didn’t seem to matter: In Rio, 24-year-old model/designer Kathlen Romeu struck down during police action; she was 14 weeks pregnant
Note from BBT: You know, there comes a time when you simply run out of words to express your sentiments. This is especially true when you […]
In the city of Caieiras, video shows military police officer knocking out 33-year old black man with one punch
Note from BBT: Sometimes, I do have to wonder. Is this just the way it is, really, or is there some sort of manipulation going […]
May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population
Note from BBT: Having been forced to take a brief hiatus in this past week, there has been a mountain of news stories that I’ve […]
In Rio’s ‘blackest neighborhood’, the Jacarezinho favela slum, police operation leads to 29 deaths, the city’s most lethal massacre
Note from BBT: I mentioned this in a previous post. It’s been a difficult week for Brazil, both in general, but particularly if you follow […]
