In Rio de Janeiro, a group formed by five black women doctors opens their own clinic
Note from BBT: Often times when I come across headlines online that show black men or black women as individuals or as a group accomplishing […]
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Black representativeness in the field of health: Once a rarity to see a black doctor, these professionals are making history in their fields
Black consciousness: black representativeness in health By Thays Moura and Black Brazil Today In Brazil, November 20th is a very important date as is the […]
NegreX Collective: The First Collective of Black Doctors in Brazil
NegreX Collective: The First Collective of Black Doctors in Brazil Note from BW of Brazil: We’ve all seen the headlines and read the reports. In […]
In a hospital in Conceição de Macabu, Dr. Fred Nicácio shares the reaction of a 74-year old black woman’s joy at being consulted by a black doctor for the first time in her life
In a hospital in Conceição de Macabu, Dr. Fred Nicácio shares the reaction of a 74-year old black woman’s joy at be consulted by a […]
“People leave the office happy to have been served by a black doctor”: Dr. Fred William Nicacio represents the black community through medicine
Note from BW of Brazil: We most definitely need to have more stories such as this one. Of course it will always be the futebol […]
After 170 years, the important of blacks in one of Brazil’s bloodiest wars, the Farroupilha Revolution, is still minimized, says doctor in history
Note from BW of Brazil: Afro-Brazilian historians and activists have been saying this for a long time: black Brazilians are mostly non-existent in Brazilian history […]
“Doctor, are you Cuban?”: Woman is first black doctor in a town in Bahia and people assume that she must not be Brazilian
Note from BW of Brazil: In a society like that of Brazil that has purposely created barriers to leave its black population behind those who […]
In Rio, black doctor is victim of racism: Patient with hypertension didn’t want to be ‘treated by a crioulo (nigger)’
Note from BW of Brazil: Wow, what a week! Just since last Thursday, we’ve had a report on the racist reaction of famous white couple […]
“Where’s the dentist?”: In the state of Piauí, patients have refused Laynna Marina’s services and don’t believe she’s a doctor simply because she’s black
Note from BW of Brazil: Many years ago, if one wanted to study everyday incidents of racism in Brazilian society, you either had to listen […]
“A black man? From Africa? A doctor??”: A hard-hitting testimony of an African medical student in Rio de Janeiro about racism in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: So, some Brazilians, black and white, may still being in denial of just how deep racism is ingrained in the […]
“Does the Big House freak out when the slaves become doctors?” – Black medical students discuss racism in the medical field and the necessity of ‘blackening’ it
Note from BW of Brazil: The medical industry is a perfect profession to analyze the issue of racial inequality in Brazil. On the one hand, […]
Suzane had everything to be a great babysitter, cleaning woman or maid (as Brazil expects of black women). But she wanted to be a doctor!
“Suzane had everything to be a great babysitter, cleaning woman or maid. But she wanted to be a doctor, earned a scholarship from Prouni (with quotas […]
Doctor declares himself black and passes into 1st place in selection process through system of quotas
Note from BW of Brazil: So here we go again! The article below actually surfaced about a month ago but is very pertinent to a […]
Yes, they exist! Meet a few of Brazil’s black women doctors
Note from BW of Brazil: As many of you regular readers no doubt already know, a few of the main themes of this blog are […]
