Interim President Michel Temer’s cabinet: A government of white men
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been nearly a week since President Dilma Rousseff was suspended for a period that could last up to 180 […]
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Suspended President Dilma criticizes lack of blacks and women in interim president’s cabinet; her own second term had only one black minister!
Note from BW of Brazil: Sometimes you really have to wonder if people actually think before they speak or if they simply say things that […]
Haitian student called ‘monkey’ and assaulted in Foz do Iguaçu; assailants blame suspended President Dilma for his presence in Brazil
Note from BW of Brazil: Let’s be clear about something. Brazilians DON’T like Haitians and DON’T like Africans! This latest assault on a black immigrant […]
The racist roots of the coup d’état against President Dilma Rousseff
Note from BW of Brazil: Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, or just don’t really tuned into news coming out of […]
Relatives Say Goodbye to Musician Gunned down by soldiers in Rio
Relatives Say Goodbye to Musician Gunned down by soldiers in Rio Note from BW of Brazil: I don’t really know if there are any adequate […]
“It’s time to vote for black women!”: In 2018 elections, more mulheres negras running for public office; Rio de Janeiro is the state with most black women running
Note from BW of Brazil: 2018 is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in many years for Brazilians. Of course, the […]
The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election?
The only black woman presidential candidate, Marina Silva, shuts down ultra right wing candidate, “the Brazilian Trump”, in debate; but can she win election? By […]
General Mourão, VP choice of presidential candidate, “Brazilian Trump”, Jair Bolsonaro, says Indians are “indolent”; blacks are “tricksters” that use “magic”
Birds of a feather? Running mate of presidential candidate, the “Brazilian Trump”, Jair Bolsonaro, declares Indians are “indolent” and blacks are “tricksters” that use “magic” […]
What is the real reason for the imprisonment of former President Lula da Silva? According to sociologist, hatred of the poor and policies lifting Brazilians out of poverty
Note from BW of Brazil: I must say, the past few years have seemed like a modern witch hunt. However one feels about embattled former […]
“My God, Is Slavery Extinct?”: With stinging criticism of political elites, samba school invokes Brazil’s slave past as commentary on modern condition of the people
Note from BW of Brazil: As I took a pause in the action for some days of much needed relaxation, I mostly tuned out of this […]
When is blackface not actually blackface? Journalist defends her photo exhibit that digitally blackened the faces of numerous prominent white people
Note from BW of Brazil: HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of Black Women of Brazil’s readers and welcome to 2018! For my first post of […]
Brazilian government threatens the land rights of quilombolas; inhabitants are descendants of fugitive slave communities protected by Constitution
Note from BW of Brazil: It’s been a while since I approached this topic and now more than ever, we must inform the world of […]
Across the nation, Brazilians take to the streets in a general strike against President’s reforms that threaten basic workers’ rights, retirement and Constitution
Note from BW of Brazil: If you haven’t heard by now, millions of Brazilians are outraged with the sweeping reforms that President Michel Temer’s administration […]
Must black elites “sell out” to maintain status? Black women put Minister of Human Rights on blast after she denominates President “godfather of black women”
Note from BW of Brazil: Why does this seem to be such a common story? Black person struggles, achieves success and reaches the pinnacle of […]
