Rapper Djonga Nominated for a BET Hip Hop Award 2020
Rapper Djonga becomes first Brazilian nominated for a BET Hip Hop Award By Marques Travae with information courtesy of O Tempo, Rolling Stone and […]
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For the first time in Brazil, Viola Davis learns Afro-Brazilian history, visits a samba school and records an interview to promote ‘The Woman King’ film
Note from BBT: By now, most of you have probably already heard all of the hoopla surrounding the new Viola Davis film The Woman King. […]
‘Mommy, am I going to be white one day?’, asks black child after being called feces by classmates
Note from BBT: We’ll file today’s story in the full folder of racist incidents against Afro-Brazilian children. And believe me, the file is enormous. I’ve […]
Spotify launches campaign to encourage appreciation of black culture in Brazil
Note from BBT: Have you ever wondered what’s going on when certain good things begin to happen on a regular basis? Like, ‘was’sup wit’ dat?’. […]
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 Brazilian star power at 2021 BET Awards: Rapper Emicida, funkster MC Dricka nominated, philosopher Djamila Ribeiro to receive Social Impact Award
Note from BBT: Black Brazilians going global. That’s what comes to my mind with all of the international recognition that the community has garnered over the […]
56 years without Al Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz: How Malcolm X’s ‘dangerous mind’ helped shape Brazilian rap in the 1990s
Note from BBT: Today, February 21, 2021, marks the 56th anniversary of the murder of one the greatest anti-racist activists of all-time, Malcolm X. I […]
In a recent issue, GQ Brasil magazine featured three covers with black men; meet Agatha Barbosa, a fashion producer responsible for making it happen
Note from BBT: Another story from the vault. The origins of today’s post actually go back to last July of last year and even though […]
In a Carrefour supermarket, 40-year João Alberto dies after security agent kneels on his back for four minutes; protests erupt across Brazil
Note from BBT: When I first heard the slogan Black Lives Matter some years ago, one of my first thoughts was, if black lives really […]
“Women are The Future of Rap and This is the Time to Take What’s ours”
“Women are The Future of Rap and This is the Time to Take What’s ours” Note from BW of Brazil: Obviously, anyone who gets into […]
Rapper Emicida: Why He Won’t Participate in Vidas Negras Importam
Rapper Emicida: Why He Won’t Participate in Vidas Negras Importam Note from BW of Brazil: The battle over a response to the genocidal actions of […]
Palmitagem: The Discomfort in thinking about race and relationships
Palmitagem: The Discomfort in thinking about race and relationships Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a long time coming, but now the topic is […]
Palmitagem (swirling) is A Very Big Relationship of Self Hate
Palmitagem (swirling) is A Very Big Relationship of Self Hate Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since I had read anything over […]
13 Brazilian Female Rappers Who are Famous in the World
13 Brazilian Female Rappers Who are Famous in the World Note from BW of Brazil: For anyone who happens to catch the ”Brazil bug”, sooner […]
