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“Black women have a history and a voice”: Brazilian documentary brings together stories of black women; check out an interview with the director Day Rodrigues

May 3, 2018 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Documentaries such as this one are the very reason that spawned the idea of launching the Black Women of Brazil […]

“Only in a highly unequal society do people serve others 24 hours a day”: In the capital city region, study shows that 80% of maids are black

April 24, 2017 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: With reports such as this is there any wonder so many Afro-Brazilian women are calling for a change in the […]

Told that the black and poor didn’t study law, woman who lived in a garbage dump and sold snacks on beach to survive becomes a lawyer

January 31, 2017 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: So many things to celebrate in a story like this one. Of course, congratulations are in order for Ana Karla […]

“It’s no use equating the experience of being a black woman in Brazil and being white”: From genocide, to feminism & racism, filmmaker Viviane Ferreira discusses the black Brazilian experience

December 24, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: For five years now, this blog has presented material that breaks down the differences between being white in Brazil and […]

Singer Carmen Silva dies at age 71 of cardiac arrest; artist’s career spanned nearly four decades

September 27, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Among other hobbies of mine, crate digging for old music albums is one of my favorite pastimes. And needless to […]

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“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

September 17, 2016 Marques Travae 4

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 […]

“I want to stop being the exception”: Seven Afro-Brazilians share how they overcame poverty, racial prejudice & sexism to become leaders in their fields

September 15, 2016 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: In our ongoing goal of presenting a more balanced portrait of the situation of black Brazilians, particularly black women, today […]

Mais amor entre nós (more love between us): Project born in Bahia helps women to exchange free services among themselves

September 13, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Leave it to a black woman to find a way! A friend made me aware of this project about a […]

Psychoanalysts must pay more attention to patients’ racial issues, defends study

September 9, 2016 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Activists and psychologists of the Movimento Negro have been saying it for years. Racism can be a major cause of […]

“We put people like you in the line of fire at the shooting range”: Black woman threatened in country club. Case again brings institutional racism that seeks to keep Afro-Brazilians in their ‘place’ to the forefront

August 28, 2016 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: So many things come to mind when I think of the details involving today’s story. For one, it reminds me […]

July 25th, the International Day of Black Women – Date celebrates feminine blackness: read thoughts of 16 women on what it is to be a black woman in Brazil

July 25, 2016 Marques Travae 13

Note from BW of Brazil: Today, July 25th, is the day in which we celebrate the International Afro-Latin American and Afro-Caribbean Women’s Day. And as we […]

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After being accused of mocking natural black hair and earning millions in the process, entrepreneur Zica Assis responds. But is her argument convincing?

December 6, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: A few days ago, we posted an article by a blogger who expressed her disappointment in the derogatory representations and […]

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White media, black population: Denial of reality – From novelas to newspapers: the black population still occupies subordinate positions in the hegemonic media

November 23, 2015 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Brazilian television and the representation of blacks. It’s a topic that can never be discussed because, well, the situation has […]

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Black foreigners residing in Brazil detonate our reputation as a “country without racism”

September 8, 2015 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Although this blog, other websites, books and academic studies have long proven that racism has been and continues to be […]

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“Black women have a history and a voice”: Brazilian documentary brings together stories of black women; check out an interview with the director Day Rodrigues

“Only in a highly unequal society do people serve others 24 hours a day”: In the capital city region, study shows that 80% of maids are black

Told that the black and poor didn’t study law, woman who lived in a garbage dump and sold snacks on beach to survive becomes a lawyer

“It’s no use equating the experience of being a black woman in Brazil and being white”: From genocide, to feminism & racism, filmmaker Viviane Ferreira discusses the black Brazilian experience

Singer Carmen Silva dies at age 71 of cardiac arrest; artist’s career spanned nearly four decades

“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

“I want to stop being the exception”: Seven Afro-Brazilians share how they overcame poverty, racial prejudice & sexism to become leaders in their fields

Mais amor entre nós (more love between us): Project born in Bahia helps women to exchange free services among themselves

Psychoanalysts must pay more attention to patients’ racial issues, defends study

“We put people like you in the line of fire at the shooting range”: Black woman threatened in country club. Case again brings institutional racism that seeks to keep Afro-Brazilians in their ‘place’ to the forefront

July 25th, the International Day of Black Women – Date celebrates feminine blackness: read thoughts of 16 women on what it is to be a black woman in Brazil

After being accused of mocking natural black hair and earning millions in the process, entrepreneur Zica Assis responds. But is her argument convincing?

White media, black population: Denial of reality – From novelas to newspapers: the black population still occupies subordinate positions in the hegemonic media

Black foreigners residing in Brazil detonate our reputation as a “country without racism”

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

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