The de-Africanization of Brazilian samba: Racial politics behind the most Brazilian of all rhythms
Note from BW of Brazil: So once again a week of joy, celebrations and revelry arrives in Brazil with the annual Carnaval festivities happening all […]
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“We have to fight three times as hard to be heard”: Overcoming the odds, Bruna Valim becomes first black woman to win Miss Universe Santa Catarina contest
Note from BBT: If one wants to know how it is that racist attitudes are thoroughly engrained in Brazilian society, you need look no further […]
With a career spanning 34 years, Margareth Menezes talks about racism in Axé music and intolerance of Afro-Brazilian religions
Note from Black Brazil Today: The image is still fresh in my mind. The first time I ever saw Bahian singer Margareth Menezes was in […]
Rebeca Andrade wins gold in the vault and becomes the 1st Brazilian woman to be an Olympic champion in gymnastics
Rebeca Andrade wins gold in the vault and becomes the 1st Brazilian woman to be an Olympic champion in gymnastics By Marques Travae She’s gold. […]
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 […]
After telling other black girls not give up on their dreams in a speech, black model is eliminated from Miss Teen Earth pageant
Note from BBT: Well, well, so here we go again with Brazil’s obsession with presenting a ‘’we are the world’’ image on the racial question […]
On April 7th, one of Brazil’s most beloved humorists, Mussum, would have turned 80; musician’s life and career symbolize changing attitudes on race in Brazil
Note from BBT: I can’t say for sure when I became aware of the late, great Mussum as a comic figure. I was familiar with […]
Snoop Dogg shares video by Brazil’s SBT-TV owner Silvio Santos; but does rapper know racial issues black Brazilians have with the media mogul?
Note from BBT: It’s always funny to me when I come across two or more stories that, on the outside, don’t seem related, but then […]
Exploring the black woman’s search for forms of affection, black love is the theme of singer Larissa Luz’s new videoclip
Note from BBT: I don’t think it would be an overstatement to say that it is or will be the new battlefield in the rise […]
All Hail the King: Pelé, The Greatest soccer player of all-time, turns 80
All Hail the King: Pelé, The Greatest soccer player of all-time, turns 80 Note from BBT: I can’t say with any certainty when I first […]
“I’m not parda (brown/mixed)! | I’m black and I have a right to this identity!”
Note from BW of Brazil: This is always an intriguing debate/discussion and I’ll say it again: I don’t think there will ever be complete consensus […]
Afro-Brazilian fashion: Weapons of Resistance Against Racial..
Afro-Brazilian fashion: Weapons of Resistance Against Racial.. Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve known it for years and it is nearly impossible to ignore these […]
Emerson Osasco Denounces Racism and Fascism | Black Brazil Today
Emerson Osasco Denounces Racism and Fascism Note from BW of Brazil: I first became aware of today’s story when it was posted in a black […]
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 […]
