You searched for macumbeira - Black Brazil Today

Casos de intolerância religiosa aumentam 2.250 nos últimos 6 anos na Bahia

In the state of Bahia, cases of intolerance against Afro-Brazilian religion have increased 2,250%: latest is attack on monument symbolizing black resistance to slavery

January 19, 2019 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Assaults of sacred temples and leaders of Afro-Brazilian religions is yet another aspect of Brazil’s rejection of its African heritage. […]

Young white woman stirs up debate on cultural appropriation; after being confronted by black woman, reveals being a cancer patient dealing with her hair loss

February 26, 2017 Marques Travae 4

Note from BW of Brazil: Today’s story caused quite a debate when the incident took place a few weeks ago. At issue here is a […]

After video receives one million views, model who suffered racism on a bus in the Federal District listens to stories of other victims

October 10, 2015 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Another day, another example of the ‘racial democracy’….Not! In the story below we learn about the experience of a model […]

The only black presidential candidate, Marina suffers resistance among Afro-Brazilians

September 17, 2014 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: With black Brazilians being nearly invisible in Brazil’s sphere’s of power, one would think that the strong possibility of Marina […]

Evangelical church videos offensive to Afro-Brazilian religions multiply; videos show Evangelical services claiming to “expel” demons

August 26, 2014 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: A few weeks ago, we presented a brief historical perspective on Brazil’s ongoing, long time persecution of Afro-Brazilian religious rites […]

Rio judge declares Afro-Brazilian religions “are not religions”; retracts statement but long history of religious persecution continues

August 4, 2014 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: Although the controversy provoked by this decision started back in May and was only somewhat resolved in mid-June, the ramifications […]

In Rio, practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions are being evicted from communities by Evangelical drug dealers

February 1, 2014 Marques Travae 3

Note from BW of Brazil: Religious intolerance and prejudice has existed in Brazil ever since the first descendants of African slaves began practicing their beliefs […]

If Iemanjá is an African goddess, who are these negros carrying? Brazil’s “racial democracy” at its finest

December 31, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: The arrival of 4-5 million African slaves in Brazil during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade brought various expressions of African culture […]

Brazilian state still sees communities of African origin religions as folklore

November 15, 2013 Marques Travae 2

Note from BW of Brazil: In a Western world that continues to place Christian religious values and morals at the cores of their societies, those […]

“It’s not religious intolerance and is indeed racism”, says bàbá during roundtable on violence against the sacred spaces of African-oriented religions like Candomblé

November 6, 2013 Marques Travae 0

Note from BW of Brazil: African oriented cultural practices such as the musical style Samba, the martial art capoeira and adherence to the candomblé religion […]

Journalist/activist reacts to the brutal murder of black/religious leader and Brazil’s climate of racism and religious intolerance

August 7, 2013 Marques Travae 1

Note from BW of Brazil: Yesterday on the blog, BW of Brazil brought you news of the horrific murder of a well-respected leader in Afro-Brazilian […]

Black Brazil Today

Analyzing Brazil from the Perspective of Race

Search Results for macumbeira

In the state of Bahia, cases of intolerance against Afro-Brazilian religion have increased 2,250%: latest is attack on monument symbolizing black resistance to slavery

Young white woman stirs up debate on cultural appropriation; after being confronted by black woman, reveals being a cancer patient dealing with her hair loss

After video receives one million views, model who suffered racism on a bus in the Federal District listens to stories of other victims

The only black presidential candidate, Marina suffers resistance among Afro-Brazilians

Evangelical church videos offensive to Afro-Brazilian religions multiply; videos show Evangelical services claiming to “expel” demons

Rio judge declares Afro-Brazilian religions “are not religions”; retracts statement but long history of religious persecution continues

In Rio, practitioners of Afro-Brazilian religions are being evicted from communities by Evangelical drug dealers

If Iemanjá is an African goddess, who are these negros carrying? Brazil’s “racial democracy” at its finest

Brazilian state still sees communities of African origin religions as folklore

“It’s not religious intolerance and is indeed racism”, says bàbá during roundtable on violence against the sacred spaces of African-oriented religions like Candomblé

Journalist/activist reacts to the brutal murder of black/religious leader and Brazil’s climate of racism and religious intolerance

Brutal murder of long-time black activist and religious leader and two other people shocks the community

Professor, rapper and militant Vera Veronika: Down for the cause in Hip Hop as well as in academia

Little black girl is called "monkey" and "chimp" in school

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Why do many foreigners see Brazilian women as sexual objects?

Black children are dressed as slaves in Independence Day civic parade in Paraná state in southern Brazil

‘’Yes, interracial love does exist, but some black people also use white people as a social passport, to feel more accepted’’, according to social influencer

Black men and black women are loving each other: How Afrocentric relationships reverberate with processes of self-affirmation of black cultural identity

In 2022, the World Cup starts on Black Consciousness Day and revives memory of the anti-racist struggle in Brazil

‘Marias Chuteiras’: Brazil’s ‘soccer gold diggers’ are mostly interested in top soccer players; relationships lead to tens of thousands in monthly child support

Once excluded from Brazil’s soccer fields, black players are now regularly the majority on the country’s World Cup team

Singer Anitta is a superstar, but for some, she is a terrible example with which to educate girls but that modern women feminists turn a blind eye

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

Juliana Nalú continues to be one of the great Brazilian models abroad; now being featured in brands of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, she is destined to become a top model

White couples, mixed couples and gay couples, but why did Brazilian advertisers ignore black couples on Brazil’s Valentine’s Day?

With “This is My Color” campaign and commercial, Avon launches makeup products to meet needs of wide range of black skin tones

Ten Black Brazilians included on 2020 MIPAD | Black Brazil Today

Bombril scouring pad “Krespinha” Stereotypes Associate Product