Young woman denounces racism in the Navy: ‘She said I had to wash dishes because I’m black’
Note from BBT: The more Brazil changes, the more it stays the same. Today’s piece i’m covering not so much because it’s shocking or anything, […]
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With a career spanning 34 years, Margareth Menezes talks about racism in Axé music and intolerance of Afro-Brazilian religions
Note from Black Brazil Today: The image is still fresh in my mind. The first time I ever saw Bahian singer Margareth Menezes was in […]
New biography sheds light on the life of Brazil’s first black ambassador, Raymundo Souza Dantas, and exposes deep-seated racism in Brazilian diplomacy
New biography sheds light on the life of Brazil’s first black ambassador and exposes deep-seated racism in Brazilian diplomacy By Marques Travae Back in the […]
‘’On the national team, they didn’t want to use the same bathroom as me’’: Gold medal winning gymnast Daiane dos Santos recalls incidents of racism
‘’On the national team, they didn’t want to use the same bathroom as me’’: Gold medal winning gymnast Daiane dos Santos recalls incidents of racism […]
‘’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 […]
For black people, “clothes can be armor against racism”, says Hanayrá Negreiros, the new assistant curator of fashion at MASP, one of Brazil’s top museums
Note from BBT: It often amazes me the indelible imprint that such a horrific institution as slavery can leave on an entire nation. I know […]
May 13: What abolition? 133 years after the end of slavery in Brazil, racism and state violence still plague the black population
Note from BBT: Having been forced to take a brief hiatus in this past week, there has been a mountain of news stories that I’ve […]
“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. […]
Reality show participant says his caveman wig is equal to a black man’s afro leading to debate on jokes and racism
Note from BBT: As you who follow this blog know, I’ve been following the goings on the Globo TV reality show Big Brother Brasil for […]
The “angry black woman”, the effects of internalized racism, misplaced militancy, black females beefing: reality show displays complexities of blackness
Note from BBT: In recent weeks, with the elimiantion of several of the black participants on the Big Brother Brasil reality show saw a sharp […]
Bossa Nova and white fear: Subtle mechanisms of racism erased Johnny Alf as the “Father” of one of the most important musical movements in Brazil
Note from BBT: It’s hard to really say what my true introduction to Brazilian Music was. Maybe it was the 1964 Miles Davis album Quiet […]
“She’s so white, she doesn’t seem to be your daughter. How lucky she is!”: Journalist reveals episodes of racism experienced by black mothers and children
Note from BBT: When I first read today’s story, I knew I had to not only share it, but I also had to comment because […]
“Disgusting black”: woman accuses neighbor of racism and of releasing dog on her
Note from BBT: What kind of sh** is this? When this story came across my time line I wondered for a minute if this was […]
Reverse racism? Top retail store announces management training program for only blacks and Brazilians cry foul
Note from BBT: Today’s piece is a story that I wanted to cover when it first became a hot topic back in September, but due […]
