Death Rate of Blacks In Brazil is Greater than Whites | COVID-19
Death Rate of Blacks In Brazil is Greater than Whites | COVID-19 Note from BW of Brazil: In the United States, there’s an old saying […]
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Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team
Note from BBT: A few months back, it hit me that the year we’re in, 2022, was a World Cup year. After another disappointing showing […]
In Minas Gerais, police assault woman with child in her arms, place knee on neck; why do white, middle-class Brazilians get a pass from the police?
Note from BBT: Another disgusting video recently surfaced showing the aggressive tactics of Brazilian Military Police. So, really, what else is new? By now everyone […]
A visionary and innovative maestro of Brazilian music, composer and multi-instrumentalist Letieres Leite dies from complications of Covid-19
Note from BBT: I received this sad news in a similar manner that I’d received other stories and similar to other reports, I intially didn’t […]
‘’Are you breeding cockroaches in that hair?’’: President Bolsonaro accused of racism after making a comment to black supporter
‘’Are you breeding cockroaches in that hair?’’: President Bolsonaro accused of racism after making a comment to black supporter By Marques Travae with information courtesy […]
Two more black lives that didn’t seem to matter: In Rio, 24-year-old model/designer Kathlen Romeu struck down during police action; she was 14 weeks pregnant
Note from BBT: You know, there comes a time when you simply run out of words to express your sentiments. This is especially true when you […]
“Why are you dating that BLACK guy? Are you trying to dirty up the family’s blood?”: When anti-black racism comes from black and brown families themselves
Note from BBT: I try to mix things up on this blog, sometimes writing about very serious topics, sometimes a little history, sometimes frivolous things. […]
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 […]
Black representativeness in the field of health: Once a rarity to see a black doctor, these professionals are making history in their fields
Black consciousness: black representativeness in health By Thays Moura and Black Brazil Today In Brazil, November 20th is a very important date as is the […]
Afro Fashion Day: The 6th edition of the “Blackest Runway in Brazil” shines spotlight on black models and black designers
Note from BBT: All I can say is that I wish I could have been there. Well, maybe not this year as this whole Covid-19 […]
Resistance and Memory: November 20th, the National Day of Black Consciousness
Note from BBT: Perhaps because of this pandemic that has dominated the activities and memory of this year more than anything else, this year’s day […]
Sementes: Documentary explores the rise of black women in politics
Sementes: Documentary explores the rise of black women in politics Note from BBT: Brazil has always been a country that has reserved some of its […]
Laws to Produce Racial Segregation: Experiences of a black journalist
Laws to Produce Racial Segregation: Experiences of a black journalist Note from BW of Brazil: I’ve said it for years. You don’t need laws that […]
Our Light Skinned blackness will not be negotiated | Black Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes when I’m considering a piece that should be covered for this blog, I stumble across interesting other pieces that […]
