New comedy “Casa da Vó” (Grandma’s House) opens Wolo TV streaming service, the first focused on the black population
Note from BBT: Feliz Ano Novo to everyone reading this! This first post of 2021 is actually a report from the last week of 2020, […]
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Another black woman rescued from condition of slavery – 63-year old served Rio university professor for 41 years; professor’s identity still not revealed
Note from BBT: Another. Black. Woman. ENSLAVED. To be quite honest here, I don’t really even know what else can be said here. I actually […]
Brazil Have a Direct Inheritance with Slavery”: The historical reasons
Brazil Have a Direct Inheritance with Slavery”: The historical reasons Note from BW of Brazil: When we analyze the socioeconomic situation between blacks and whites […]
Black guests at Vogue Brasil Ball generates controversy on racism
Black guests at Vogue Brasil Ball generates controversy on racism Note from BW of Brazil: Hmmm…This story is intriguing. I’d be curious to know how […]
“We black men and women are in the line of fire”: Sociologist and ombudswoman Vilma Reis fights for the collective empowerment of the black population
Note from BW of Brazil: If you’re not already aware, Afro-Brazilians are in a state of emergency. I know there are those who will read […]
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 […]
Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity
Note from BBT: When we speak of the question of black unity and why it is necessary, it appears to be a topic that’s pretty simple. […]
“My mother is white, my daughter is white, I can’t support black unity”: Mixed race rapper’s comments evidence a dilemma in Brazil’s black struggle
“My mother is white, my daughter is white, I can’t support black unity”: Mixed race rappers comments evidence a dilemna in Brazil’s black struggle By […]
Almost white, almost black: After a long historical discussion, pardos (brown or people of mixed race) gain a new identity: light-skinned blacks
Note from BBT: Although I’m quite accustomed to this topic, at a certain point, it gets to be a little tiresome. This coming from a […]
Claiming our history: Photographic exhibit tells the story of thousands of invisible black Brazilians who helped construct the nation’s capital city of Brasília DF
Note from BBT: I’ve always been fascinated by Brazil’s capital city and Federal District, Brasília DF. I’ve never been there but I’ve come across many […]
On this date in 1935 was born one of Brazil’s most important intellectuals, a leading voice of black women and Afro-Brazilians, Lélia Gonzalez
Note from BBT: It’s very fitting that the subject of today’s post is being featured on what would have been her 86th birthday as well […]
December 25: The day of the African orixá Oxalá
Note from BBT: I know that millions of people around the world are celebrating or celebrated today as Christmas, but as I thought about what […]
Project to translate works of African and black Latin American writers
Project to translate works of African and black Latin American writers Note from BBT: When I first came across this story, once again, I was […]
Justice for Miguel: Celebrities demand Justice for Death of Child
Justice for Miguel: Celebrities demand Justice for Death of Child Note from BW of Brazil: In the midst of a pandemic that has is some […]
