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Maria Beatriz Nascimento (1942-1995): Intellectual militant of the Movimento Negro, poet and historian of quilombos, Brazil’s runaway slave societies

March 26, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Maria Beatriz Nascimento (1942 – 1995) “Being black is facing a history of almost five hundred years of resistance to pain, physical and moral suffering, the […]

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

November 22, 2022 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: How fitting it is that the 2022 World Cup is starting in the month of November. I say this because, for those […]

Black Brazilians repudiate former Formula One driver’s usage of term ‘neguinho’ referring to Lewis Hamilton; but is the term equal to the ‘n-word’?

August 4, 2022 Marques Travae 1

Note from BBT: So, recently an incident that underlines and exemplifies Brazil’s racial issues made international headlines. Whenever this happens, I always get a chuckle […]

A Black Rio: A century before Rio’s postcard image, enslaved descendants of Africans selling their services were a regular sight in the city

October 10, 2021 Marques Travae 1

Note from BBT: Rio De Janeiro. When you hear the name of this Brazilian city, what comes to mind? Beautiful women? The famous Christ the Redeemer […]

August 12: The birthdate of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Clara Nunes; the artist would have turned 78

August 13, 2021 Marques Travae 0

August 12: The birthdate of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Clara Nunes; the artist would have turned 78 Note from Black Brazil Today: In numerous past […]

In São Paulo, protestors set statue of notorious explorer ablaze; Manuel de Borba Gato was known for the hunting, genocide and rape of blacks and Indians

July 27, 2021 Marques Travae 1

In São Paulo, protestors set statue of notorious explorer ablaze; Manuel de Borba Gato was known for the hunting, genocide and rape of blacks and […]

Photographer Januário Garcia, who documented black history and culture in Brazil for decades, dies at age 77, a victim of Covid-19

July 3, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: Black Brazil has lost another giant. It’s only been a little over a month since the passing of great samba musician, Nelson […]

Abolition of slavery in Brazil ”wasn’t a gift given from whites”, says historian Wlamyra Albuquerque; blacks played a huge role in the end of human bondage

May 23, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: As we’ve often been told and in general is agreed upon, history is told from the perspective […]

May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population

May 14, 2021 Marques Travae 0

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 […]

From samba to mangue beat: how Africa influenced Brazilian music

April 28, 2021 Marques Travae 2

Note from BBT: As one might gather from some of my previous posts, I’ve been a fan of Brazilian music for two decades now. In […]

‘Executive Order’ is being hyped as best Brazilian film since City of God; plot surrounds Brazilian government attempting to deport blacks back to Africa

March 25, 2021 Marques Travae 3

Note from BBT: Having followed for the long, difficult journey of Afro-Brazilian filmmakers for two decades, I feel a certain pride in seeing the progress […]

The “father of Afro-Brazilian history”, intellectual Manuel Querino, a mix of WEB and Booker T., credited Africans with bringing civilization to Brazil

March 7, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: I first became aware of the name Manuel Querino through the work of Kim Butler, professor of African Studies at Rutgers University. […]

On January 25, 1835, a group of black Muslims known as the Malês led one of the most infamous uprisings against slavery and religious intolerance in Bahia

January 25, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: In the last few posts, I have discussed the date of January 21st, which in Brazil is recognized as a national day […]

January 1st marked the 217th anniversary of the Haitian Revolution

January 3, 2021 Marques Travae 0

Note from BBT: My interest in Haiti should be an interest that we all share as descendants of African peoples. The Africans of Haiti were […]

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Maria Beatriz Nascimento (1942-1995): Intellectual militant of the Movimento Negro, poet and historian of quilombos, Brazil’s runaway slave societies

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

Black Brazilians repudiate former Formula One driver’s usage of term ‘neguinho’ referring to Lewis Hamilton; but is the term equal to the ‘n-word’?

A Black Rio: A century before Rio’s postcard image, enslaved descendants of Africans selling their services were a regular sight in the city

August 12: The birthdate of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Clara Nunes; the artist would have turned 78

In São Paulo, protestors set statue of notorious explorer ablaze; Manuel de Borba Gato was known for the hunting, genocide and rape of blacks and Indians

Photographer Januário Garcia, who documented black history and culture in Brazil for decades, dies at age 77, a victim of Covid-19

Abolition of slavery in Brazil ”wasn’t a gift given from whites”, says historian Wlamyra Albuquerque; blacks played a huge role in the end of human bondage

May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population

From samba to mangue beat: how Africa influenced Brazilian music

‘Executive Order’ is being hyped as best Brazilian film since City of God; plot surrounds Brazilian government attempting to deport blacks back to Africa

The “father of Afro-Brazilian history”, intellectual Manuel Querino, a mix of WEB and Booker T., credited Africans with bringing civilization to Brazil

On January 25, 1835, a group of black Muslims known as the Malês led one of the most infamous uprisings against slavery and religious intolerance in Bahia

January 1st marked the 217th anniversary of the Haitian Revolution

‘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

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

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