Why are crowds of protesters calling for President Dilma’s impeachment so white?
Note from BW of Brazil: Let me just state for the record that I see these protests as misguided, lacking in critical thinking, manipulated with […]
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Released from hospital 3 weeks after being stabbed, presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, the “Brazilian Trump”, returns home as hundreds of thousands take to the streets to protest against him
Released from hospital 3 weeks after being stabbed, presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, the “Brazilian Trump”, returns home as hundreds of thousands organize protests against him […]
Tens of thousands take to the streets in several capital cities throughout Brazil in protests and memory of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco
Note from BW of Brazil: The shock, outrage and profound sadness can still be felt throughout the entire nation. In scenes reminiscent of the multitudes […]
President’s reforms racist and genocidal, say leaders of Movimento Negro in protest; government austerity measures leading to demonstrations across the country
Note from BW of Brazil: The social situation in modern day Brazil has many wondering how they will survive, particularly under new measures being taken […]
Black militants and middle/upper class whites clash in demonstration -Whites support police action leading to murder of 10-year old black child, blacks protest
Note from BW of Brazil: Surely some people must sometimes wonder ‘what the hell is going on Brazil?’ But the things that are coming out […]
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 […]
What do blacks have to do with the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff?
Note from BW of Brazil: As the ongoing procedures pushing for the impeachment of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff continue, many questions have arisen as to […]
Where were black Brazilians during the protests calling for the president’s removal? They came out in force in a separate rally in her support!
Note from BW of Brazil: Featured in a previous post, the protests throughout Brazil calling for the end of the Dilma Rousseff presidency captured international […]
Protest against president again features nearly all-white upper-middle class displays of racism, desire to protect status and putting ‘have nots’ back in their place
Note from BW of Brazil: Once again, another protest and once again Brazil shows how divided it is really is along lines of race and […]
Racism at 30,000 feet! Members of youth group targets of racist comments on flight; airline employees interrogate group after they protest
Note from BW of Brazil: Wow…just wow! Brazil can’t manage to overcome racism even at 30-40,000 feet off of the ground! In reality, there’s nothing […]
Historic 1st Black Women’s March brings thousands to nation’s capital! Confusion ensues as protester for impeachment of President fires shots
Note from BW of Brazil: Well after three years of planning and organizing, the first national March of Black Women is in the history books! […]
Demilitarization now! After historic protests and yet another Military Police bloodbath, who will march for the poor and black communities?
Note from BW of Brazil: Last month, millions of Brazilians took to the streets in protest to a number of issues affecting everyday citizens. But within […]
Governments of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro cede to mass protests and announce drop in public transportation rates
by Reuters and AFP News Bowing to mass protests, authorities of Brazil’s two biggest cities — São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro — on Wednesday […]
Why 300,000 Brazilians took to the streets; but where are the black protesters?
Note from BW of Brazil: In the past week, protests, huge crowds and police violence coming out of various cities around Brazil have grabbed headlines […]
