Depression and anxiety: what racism did to my health and the 10 lessons learned
Note from BW of Brazil: Racism in Brazil is the perfect crime! And this is one of the principal reasons that we cover this topic […]
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Ângelo Assumpção on How Racism Derailed His Career | Black Balled Gymnast
Black balled: Gymnast Ângelo Assumpção on how racism derailed his career Note from BBT: Black balled? In the 21st century. It’s a reality. When I became […]
Racism in Interracial Relationships: Taught to overvalue whiteness
Racism in Interracial Relationships: Taught to overvalue whiteness Note from BW of Brazil: You know the story. Well, if you’ve been paying attention for any […]
“Structural racism makes black people really sick”: Psychologist Lívia Marques warns of tragic consequences of structural racism on black bodies
Note from BW of Brazil: The discussion of racism and white supremacy in Brazil are topics that have been covered extensively on this blog. From […]
Racism is bad for health: Black women and men speak of importance of ‘care’, respecting pain & infirmities, to cope with imposition of struggle and resilience
Note from BW of Brazil: I must say, although this article was short, it was profound and very thought-provoking. In the daily lives of black […]
“Racism generates anxiety, insecurity and deep anguish”: The importance of black professionals caring for the mental health of those oppressed by racism
Note from BW of Brazil: In my regular interactions with both black people and white people over the years, both in the United States as […]
The perfect crime! In court judgments of cases of racism, 67% of the cases are won by defendants and only 29% by the victims
Note from BW of Brazil: The numbers say it all. I’ve said in a number of past posts that Brazil has a very sufficient form […]
Small number of blacks on TV leads to racism in childhood, experts say
Note from BW of Brazil: The day to day experiences of living in a country in which racism and white supremacy are prominent factors can […]
Carnaval may be coming, but for expert Eliane Oliveira, racism remains the order of the day at Brazil’s most powerful TV network
Note from BW of Brazil: Right around this, depending on where one lives in Brazil, the heavily percussive sounds of rehearsals peculating into the night signal one […]
When the bright lights go dim: Two of Carnaval’s poster girls fall into depression after losing their status
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s something that millions dream of. Lights, camera, fame and fortune. Of course the feeling must be of utter joy […]
Institutional racism and moral assault…Is there a difference?: A look at racism and bullying on the job
Note from BW of Brazil: While numerous past reports have confirmed the existence of racial discrimination in the job market (professional mobility, hiring, salary, etc) […]
Psychologist and psychotherapist Maria Lúcia da Silva discusses the effects of racism and whiteness on mental health, identity and self-image of Afro-Brazilians
Psychologist and psychotherapist Maria Lúcia da Silva discusses the psychic conflicts that involve racism and discusses how prejudice is reflected in the lives of blacks in Brazil […]
Meet WD, the singer with the soaring voice who became a favorite after singing ‘Eu Sou’, his song about resistance, race and prejudice on ‘The Voice Brasil’
Note from BBT: When I became aware of the subject of today’s post, I thought that it was very fitting that he would be featured […]
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. […]
