Bordered on Absurdity: Black man charged with ‘Reverse Racism’
Bordered on Absurdity: Black man charged with ‘Reverse Racism’ Accused of inciting hate, being “disgusted with whites”, Bordered on Absurdity: Black man charged with ‘Reverse […]
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When racism starts in the family: One woman’s memories of a racist
When racism starts in the family: One woman’s memories of a racist Note from BW of Brazil: We’ve all heard the theories on interracial unions […]
Racism in medicine in Brazil: From eugenics to unequal treatment, Brazilian medicine has a racist past; eradicating it is still a huge challenge
Note from BW of Brazil: I was first exposed to the history of eugenics in Brazil by way of the book Diploma of Whiteness: Race […]
After experiencing racism as both guests and hosts, four Afro-Brazilians create Diaspora.Black agency to help black travelers find more welcoming destinations
Note from BW of Brazil: Of course here at BW of Brazil, the focus is on the issue of race as it affects persons of […]
Brazilian living in Canada calls acting couple’s black daughter a “monkey” with horrible hair; says she has also been a victim of racism
Note from BW of Brazil: When I first came across this story I thought it was just another case of a white Brazilian expressing yet […]
The final pillar of the debunked ‘racial democracy’? Post-doctorate research project exposes racism and racial hierarchies within interracial families
Note from BW of Brazil: In reality, I don’t know why this research would come as a surprise to anyone who has studied the issues […]
Brazilians surprised by racism in South Africa but “think racism in Brazil is worse, although in South Africa it is more visible”
Note from BW of Brazil: Of course, the comparisons are inevitable. For many years, Afro-Brazilian activists have compared the racial situation in other multi-racial countries […]
“When I discovered that I’m black”: How racism is so cruel, that it makes it difficult for black people to recognize themselves as such
Note from BW of Brazil: For the understanding the context of race and how racism functions in Brazil, it is necessary to comprehend the unique brand […]
Why verbal offenses against Brazilian music legend Jorge Ben may rip the mask off of racism in the society
Note from BW of Brazil: Today I must share an emotional, inspiring conversation I had with an Afro-Brazilian man. The guy (who I will just […]
Racial Democracy or Informal Apartheid? South Africa and Brazil: Two historical, cultural contexts and different times, the same segregation
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the years, there has been a long running debate as to which nation is/was the most racist against black […]
Reflections on a Brazilian racism: the return of the ghosts that were never there
Note from BW of Brazil: The question of racism based upon understandings of race continues to be a difficult and delicate topic to discuss. There […]
From denial to consciousness: One didn’t know he was black, the other denied the existence of racism – Two Afro-Brazilian militants tell their stories
Note from BW of Brazil: In the last 80 years or so, Brazil successfully promoted itself to the world and Brazilian citizens as a “racial […]
“I don’t want to be racist, but..”: University directors’ reaction to incident once again proves that Brazil doesn’t know how to deal with racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Besides promoting a space for Brazil’s black women and updates on current events involving the general Afro-Brazilian population, another goal […]
American racism vs. Brazilian racism: What do representations of black women tell us?
Note from BW of Brazil: In Brazilian society, when the discussion is racism, many people are still quick to point to the United States as […]
