The psychology of the “alleged” passivity of Brazilian society in the face of black genocide
Note from BW of Brazil: Before you read the article to come, let me first acknowledge what the author is trying to say here while […]
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Black genocide is real! In 2017, murder of young blacks by firearm is nearly 5 times the rate of young whites
Note from BW of Brazil: I know that often times people are quick to dismiss slogans that point out the differences in the manner in […]
New anti-crime bill divides government officials; black activists see proposal as way to formalize anti-black genocide
Note from BW of Brazil: The term “genocídio negro”, meaning ‘black genocide’ is not new when speaking of the experiences of Brazil’s African descendants. Abdias […]
Suffocation and death of young black male in Rio super-center mobilizes protests across Brazil against black genocide
Note from BW of Brazil: The murder of Pedro Henrique Gonzaga last Thursday night throws yet another log into the fire of a rising outrage of […]
Is there a black genocide going on in Brazil? Considering a number of important factors, the answer may be surprising
Note from BW of Brazil: Well, it’s a topic that has been mentioned in a number of articles on this blog. As such, readers should […]
March Against Black Genocide galvanizes 50,000 people throughout Brazil; where is the media coverage?
Note from BW of Brazil: Here at BW of Brazil, the consistent pattern of genocide being carried out against the black population of Brazil has […]
“When it comes to the genocide of the young black population, it’s not an exaggeration. The reason is racism,” says security research coordinator
Note from BW of Brazil: Back in the early years of the 21st century, when I came across the incredible numbers of deaths in Brazil […]
“When we talk about the genocide of black youth, this includes the death of young black police officers”: More than half of police killed in Brazil are black
Note from BW of Brazil: This is an intriguing topic and one that is not often discussed. It’s also not an easy topic to approach […]
Paraisópolis, where nine young people were massacred due to police actions: It was no accident; it’s the genocide of black youth!
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been my opinion for some time. I mean how often can see acts of violence on the part the […]
Black Coalition travels to Washington DC & New York to expose genocide & human rights violations against black Brazilians; meets with Congressional Black Caucus
Note from BW of Brazil: The struggle that’s going on in Brazil in relation to the black community, in many ways, is reaching a boiling […]
“The Case of the Wrong Man” documentary exposes the genocide of black youth in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Needless to say, I would really like to be able to watch this film! Why? Well, because it touches on […]
Classic book ‘The genocide of the black Brazilian’ by Abdias do Nascimento re-released: originally released in 1978, title was activist’s attempt to expose the myth of ‘racial democracy’ outside of Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: In a brief bio I published several weeks ago, I described how I happened to get into studies of the […]
“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
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 […]
Nós temos um sonho (we have a dream): song and video brings together all-star group of black artists from Belo Horizonte in song against the genocide of black youth
Note from BW of Brazil: Song has a long history of providing the inspiration and soundtrack for great social movements. Emotionally-charged musical arrangements combined with […]