‘I was supposed to be dead’, says young man after being shot in the face by Military Police
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s a sad reality in Brazil. If you’re a black male and you’re stopped by Military Police, all you can […]
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“Brazilian apartheid” rears its ugly head again: Military Police screen and harass black youth from entering an upper crust shopping mall
Note from BW of Brazil: OK Brazil, so what’s next? There’s racism on the beaches, racism on the job, racism in the hospitals, racism in […]
In video from the state of Espírito Santo, black woman having a psychological breakdown seen being punched, kneed in face by Military Police
Note from BBT: In Brazil for the past week or so, there have been a string of shocking incidents that have made headlines. Well, to […]
“Why are you choking him?’: Military Police of São Paulo continue strangling young black men
Note from BBT: As police violence against black people in the United States continues, so too does it continue in Brazil. Of course, this isn’t […]
Two black girls, 4 and 7, killed by gunfire in Rio; Military Police claim no responsibility, residents say otherwise
Note from BBT: Yet another tragedy in Rio. It is apparent from the data that even being a child doesn’t protect anyone from being shot […]
Actor Terry Crews Sends Message of Support to Family of João Pedro
Note from BW of Brazil: It must have been quite a pleasant surprise to the family young João Pedro to receive a message from popular […]
Military Police Caught Black youth because he Wore an Afro
Military Police Caught Black youth because he Wore an Afro “To me you’re a thief, with this disgraceful hair!”: Military Police Caught Black youth because […]
In São Paulo funk dance: 9 People die after Military Police action
In São Paulo funk dance: 9 People die after Military Police action Note from BW of Brazil: I have been saying it for some time. […]
8 Year old Ágatha Félix was gunned down by Military Police fire
8 Year old Ágatha Félix was gunned down by Military Police fire National and international entities demand investigation of children’s deaths during police actions in […]
Girl shot and killed by Military Police in Rio’s Alemão complex
Girl shot and killed by Military Police in Rio’s Alemão complex Girl shot and killed by Military Police in Rio’s Alemão complex; outrage and protest […]
Group protests at Caixa bank after man was put in a headlock by Military Police; manager involved suspended
Note from BW of Brazil: This is a followup to the report posted yesterday involving a black man in a Caixa bank location in Bahia […]
Again?!?! Five days after Rio security guard suffocates black teen to death, in Bahian bank, Military Police soldier puts black businessman in headlock!
Note from BW of Brazil: When you cover race-oriented stories for as long as I have, you can’t really be shocked by the everyday incidents, […]
At what point does the label “Sambo” or “House Negro” actually fit? The case of Congressman Hélio Lopes, avid supporter of far right President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro
At what point does the label “Sambo” or “House Negro” actually fit? The case of Congressman Hélio Lopes, avid supporter of far right President-Elect Jair […]
What’s the deal with black Brazilians who support the “Brazilian Trump”, Jair Bolsonaro, the frontrunner of the October 28th Presidential elections?
Note from BW of Brazil: I have to admit, I’m a little puzzled by this. In the past few weeks, the international press has voiced […]
