“My father was one of the only blacks in medical school; (32 years later) it was the same with me”
Note from BBT: It’s no secret that affirmative action policies have made a huge difference in Brazil in allowing tens of thousands of black and […]
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The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election?
The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election? By […]
Why are black executives still an exception? Rachel Maia, of Pandora Jewelry, is the only black woman CEO in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: The lack of black people in the position of CEOs in Brazil’s top companies is a topic this blog has […]
“Being the only blacks in our areas can’t be normal”: Co-founder of the Black Professionals Network, Lisiane Lemos speaks on importance of private sector facing up to racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian? Professional? Black? Yes, black Brazilian professionals exist and they want the labor market to know it! For decades, two […]
The only black woman in this year’s Miss Brasil contest, Miss Federal District asks, “Who hasn’t suffered prejudice in Brazil?”
Note from BW of Brazil: So what else is new? For sixty plus years Brazil has crowned a Miss Brasil and only once has there […]
Persecuted as the only black woman in a beauty pageant, Carolina Pinheiro dos Passos says: “I represent blacks!”
Note from BW of Brazil: One can gain quite a bit of insight into how race plays out in many minds by simply analyzing something […]
Karine Alves, the only black female host on a cable TV sports station, proudly wears her natural hair; wants to be a role model, shares her experience with racism
Note from BW of Brazil: Journalism continues to be an area where Afro-Brazilians are vastly under-represented. Brazilian TV’s penchant for airing mostly journalists who physically […]
The only black presidential candidate, Marina suffers resistance among Afro-Brazilians
Note from BW of Brazil: With black Brazilians being nearly invisible in Brazil’s sphere’s of power, one would think that the strong possibility of Marina […]
Affirmative Action student is winner of the “Inventor Award” at Bahia’s top university, UFBa; she was the only black woman graduate in the Pharmacy course
Note from BW of Brazil: The debate, or some would say argument, over affirmative action policies in Brazil has raged on for more than a […]
For the first time, three black Brazilian diplomats occupy posts in the Brazilian embassy in Washington DC
Note from BBT: It was just over a month ago that I published a story about the life and career of Brazil’s first black ambassador, […]
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
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 […]
Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity
Note from BBT: When we speak of the question of black unity and why it is necessary, it appears to be a topic that’s pretty simple. […]
Black Brazilians are advancing in the undergraduate programs that most train executives, but are still invisible to companies
Note from BBT: It is clear that things are changing for black Brazilians. After two decades of affirmative action policies, more access to higher education […]
In the 19th century, Hemetério dos Santos became first black professor of the Institute of Education, fought for racial equality, education for blacks
Note from BBT: Another great thing that I noted about black Brazilian social movements are the demand for a recovery of lost history. I’m not […]
